New $16.5M nursing home would replace aging facilities, but neighbors worry about traffic
ROCKLAND, Maine ― Local hospital officials and a private developer have put forth a plan to build a new $16.5
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How this photographer saw 100 moose in one weekend in northern Maine
Crammed in the back of a two-seater plane, Roger Stevens Jr. of Lincoln spotted more than 100 moose while soaring
Read MoreGrant to educate older Mainers on technology
STATEWIDE – A new grant is helping senior citizens get educated about technology. Spectrum Digital Education announced a $50,000 grant
Read MoreHampered by pandemic, Winthrop’s outdoor programs draw, entertain kids and adults
Lonney Steeves, the town’s recreation director and director of the Winthrop Area YMCA, said even with the COVID-19 pandemic, summer
Read MoreDeaf family grieves father of 4 and beloved community leader who was killed in Maine shootings
Among those killed in the Maine shootings was Josh Seal, an American Sign Language interpreter who gained notoriety as a
Read MorePhillips goes festive with Pumpkins on Parade and the 31st annual Scarecrow Reunion
PHILLIPS – The Phillips Conservation Commission’s Annual Scarecrow Reunion, held during the latter weeks of October, gathered on Upper Main
Read MoreEnrollment up 16 percent at Maine community colleges
Maine’s community colleges have seen 16 percent growth in enrollment this fall. There are 19,477 students enrolled in the state’s
Read MoreVan Buren charcuterie board business to open next month
VAN BUREN, Maine – For Van Buren resident Tina Belanger, every charcuterie board is a unique work of art. Some are
Read MoreRoundup: Central Maine municipal election results by town
Unofficial results of the Nov. 7 municipal elections for participating towns in greater Augusta and Waterville. Only contested races are
Read MoreHealthReach welcomes Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Clinician, Jenna Martini, DO
CENTRAL MAINE – This November, HealthReach staff in Strong, Livermore Falls, and Belgrade are happy to welcome Dr. Jenna Martini
Read MoreThirteen inmates at Somerset County Jail test positive for COVID-19
Two employees of the jail in Madison also tested positive for the virus, and administrators have taken steps to prevent
Read MoreWaterville pitches plan to buy yurts for homeless residents
The city of Waterville is considering buying 10 yurts to house homeless people this winter. The plan was pitched to
Read More4 candidates are running for 2 seats on Rockland’s city council
On Nov. 7, Rockland voters will choose from among an incumbent councilor, two former councilors, and a newcomer to elect
Read More‘Starter homes’ are a casualty of Maine’s affordability crisis
Karin Carlson-Snider fears her first home might be her forever home. The 43-year-old film archivist moved to Bangor in 2017
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