All eight players reached the quarterfinals of the state singles tournament.
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14 Maine fairs to help you explore the state this summer
From now through the end of August, Maine agricultural fairs are happening in small towns and scenic spots across the state, including Acton, Hiram, Harmony, Waterford, Union and Blue Hill.
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Posted inBusiness, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine
Is Maine’s enthusiasm for fireworks fizzling out?
The number of stores in the state has been declining since 2018, and after an uptick during the pandemic, sales have slowed as well.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford, Skowhegan mills cited as top industrial polluters, but tire burning goes on with state’s OK
ND Paper’s mill in Rumford and Sappi’s Somerset mill in Skowhegan are two of the nation’s top industrial air polluters, a new report says.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, River Valley
Rumford paper mill among dirtiest in the country, new study finds
As other mills move away from burning tires as fuel, Maine plants have increased the practice, according to the Environmental Integrity Project, which also says emissions are being underreported. The plants dispute that.
Posted inBaseball, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
In Maine high school baseball and softball, navigating short season takes mental approach
With 16 games to play in a short span of time, a short stretch of struggles can tank a team or player’s season.
Posted inGuides, Maine, Things to Do
Choose from 20 places to play mini golf in Maine
Find dog-, dinosaur- and nautical-themed courses, as well as snack bars and ice cream stands at several.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Five softball takeaways heading into Maine state tournaments
A South and A North have vastly different makeups, a perennial power looms in B South, and defending champs in C and D face stiff challenges.
Posted inMaine, News
Appalachian Trail conservation project in Somerset County continues to divide commissioners
A majority of county commissioners said they still object to a land trust’s acquisition of more than 1,800 acres next to Moxie Pond on behalf of the federal government.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Bangor man sentenced on drug charges related to Madison woman’s death
Andrew L. Blais, 38, is to serve eight years in state prison for drug trafficking and furnishing charges, before serving a sentence in a separate federal case.