Voters pick Matthew Powers to fill open seat on Orono Town Council
Voters chose a political newcomer to fill an open Orono Town Council seat during Tuesday’s special election. Matthew Powers was
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Turner residents shaken by 2.5 magnitude quake
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 2.5 magnitude earthquake at 6:04 p.m. 6 kilometers south of Livermore. Maine and Androscoggin
Read More68-year-old woman dies in Route 1 Jonesboro crash
A 68-year-old Down East woman died in a crash on Route 1 on Tuesday afternoon. Lenore Faulkingham, 69, of Whitneyville
Read MoreKingfield board opposes potential High Peaks National Wildlife Refuge
KINGFIELD – The Kingfield select board decided to oppose the proposed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge at
Read MoreBrewer adopts 6-month ban on large solar developments
Brewer is the latest Penobscot County community to temporarily prohibit large commercial solar developments after approving a few such projects
Read MoreFormer Chesterville man is proving his Shania Twain fandom on new TV game show
Derek Haley, who grew up in Chesterville is competing to be named Shania Twain’s “Superfan” on new CBS musical game
Read MoreFarmington restarts search for town manager
A candidate for the position withdrew during negotiations.Read More
Read MoreTurner students, society move ahead with ceremony for town Century Boxes
The boxes from 1923 and 1973 will be opened and their contents displayed this fall.Read More
Read MoreGorham holds a public hearing on third school budget proposal
Gorham holds a public hearing on third school budget proposal Read More
Read MoreJoseph Houston named new director of Lewiston Public Library
A news release said the city conducted an “extensive” search for a new director after the departure of Marcela Peres.Read
Read MoreSkowhegan crash injures 2, covers road with wood pellets
The crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. Route 2 in Skowhegan when the driver of an SUV started
Read MoreMaine Game Warden, K9 find, rescue missing 85-year-old man at edge of bog
Officials say when they found the 85-year-old, his feet and legs were wet from the bog and he was unable
Read MoreWinslow promotes new director of public safety amid concern from residents, firefighters
The announcement that Leonard Macdaid would be director of public safety for the town of Winslow prompted backlash from some
Read MoreMore teen workers in Maine are getting hurt on the job
Maine’s Department of Labor says Maine’s tight labor market is pushing more businesses to hire teens, partly accounting for an
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