90-year-old man killed in Penobscot crash
A Blue Hill man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a crash in Penobscot. George Robbins, 90, was driving a black
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Poland Select Board sets property tax rate
POLAND — The Select Board voted Tuesday night to set the property tax rate at $13.64 per $1,000 of assessed
Read MoreAdvocates urge Wells to expand public access to Moody Beach
Officials in Wells are being urged to expand public access to Moody Beach. The issue is the subject of a
Read MoreLooking Back on Sept. 6
100 Years Ago: 1923 Three years ago, Fred Gammon of Auburn went to Bear Pond in Turner on an outing
Read MoreWaiting lines grow at new Patten restaurant
PATTEN, Maine — Lunch patrons are already lined up at a new Patten restaurant when it opens for lunch, and
Read MoreResidents threaten to keep tiny Maine plantation shut down until officials hold election
A group of residents fed up with leadership in its plantation that has been shuttered since mid-July is demanding an
Read MoreA Maine beachcomber’s mission to reunite owner with priceless heirloom spans years
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine — Scores of random people have asked Steve Dayton the exact same question for years: What are
Read MoreThe Wrap: Petite Jacqueline to be sold; new ice cream shop open in Yarmouth
Also, When Pigs Fly opening a Portland shop this fall, Bread & Friends adds dinner service, and Maine Lobster Week
Read MoreSenators Collins, King Announce More than $6.5 Million for Maine Head Start Programs
Washington, D.C. – On Sept. 5, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Department of Health
Read MorePancakery Cafe: Free brunch returns to Old South Church
FARMINGTON – The Pancakery Cafe, a lively free brunch served by the youth group of Old South church, returns Sunday, Sept.
Read MoreJay VFW Post announces annual POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony, September 16
JAY – The Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post 3335, AMVETS Lane Dube Post 33, and American Legion Post 10, and
Read MoreCrews clear large encampment in Portland
Dozens of people have been living along the Fore River Parkway for weeks. Read More
Read MoreNorth Jay residents endure nearly 2-week boil water notice
Frustrations are boiling over in North Jay after a boil water notice has been in place for nearly two weeks.
Read MoreMajor Disaster declared for June flooding in Franklin County
A request for federal help in Oxford County is still pending Read More
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