An Old Town woman is being blamed for the city’s years-long rat infestation
Joann Gilbert keeps a wooden planter box filled with cracked corn in the front yard of her Old Town home
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Maine Jewish Film Festival marks 25th anniversary
PORTLAND — The Maine Jewish Film Festival will kick off its 25th anniversary on Nov. 4 with a celebration and screening at the
Read MoreSkowhegan Woman’s Club breaks the silence of domestic abuse with Finding Our Voices
SKOWHEGAN — The GFCW Skowhegan Woman’s Club painted the town yellow on Friday, Oct. 6 for Domestic Abuse Awareness Month,
Read MoreArtsFarmington Presents: Lynn Vartan in Concert, October 18
FARMINGTON – ArtsFarmington will be presenting percussionist Lynn Vartan on Wednesday, October 18 at 7:30 at the Emery Performing Arts
Read MoreMills Admin Releases Report on Two Years and Nearly $1 Billion of COVID Relief Spending
The Mills Administration released a report Wednesday detailing how the governor has spent the nearly $1 billion in COVID-era relief
Read MoreVictoria Mansion offers help in preserving historic buildings
Craftspeople share their knowledge during a workshop aimed at getting more people interested in preservation work.Read More
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 MoreUMF invites the public to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Week, Oct. 16-19
FARMINGTON – The University of Maine at Farmington has curated a weeklong program of events to honor and celebrate the
Read MoreUMF spotlights award-winning author Whitney in Visiting Writer Series, Oct. 19
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s celebrated Visiting Writers Series is excited to present memoirist and poet Emerson
Read MoreAmtrak Downeaster eyes fare increase
The Amtrak Downeaster could cost more per ride if a fare increase is approved. It would be the railway’s first
Read MoreBangor has no plan for last $4.8M in pandemic relief funds
Bangor city councilors made a decision on the last of 60 applications from local organizations seeking a piece of the more
Read MoreShort-term rentals aren’t the big culprit in Maine’s housing crisis
Some Maine cities and towns have zeroed in on short-term rentals during the housing crisis, but a study released this
Read MoreBangor’s homelessness crisis is taking a toll on city residents
Bangor’s years-long homelessness crisis has instilled a sense of worry, guilt and hopelessness into the people who live, work and
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