A licensed hunter with an antlerless deer permit can harvest an antlerless deer in the designated district and an antlered deer statewide. Antlerless deer permits may be acquired through the lottery, and any remaining permits will be available for purchase on the MDIFW website. There is no fee to apply to the antlerless deer permit […]
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Portland man killed by train had battled years of mental illness
Brett Staples, who was homeless for several years before moving into a housing first community, was known for his constant smile, friends said.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Falmouth hiker rescued from a Mount Redington trail in northern Franklin County
Several rescuers from state and local agencies hiked to reach Gerard Jalbert, 71, after he collapsed.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Vote for your favorite photo from the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival!
We are giving away cash prizes for the best photos taken at this year’s festival.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Drugs found in Poland home septic tank
Federal agents suspect a drug dealer had flushed narcotics down the toilet prior to a search.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Andover committee seeking public comments on recreation park improvements
The committee decided to keep the basketball court separate from the tennis court.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Driver was pulling out of driveway when pedestrian was hit in West Paris
Andrew Balser was backing out of a driveway when he struck a woman along Main Street.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
‘A Modern Miracle’ when a balloon ascended in Lewiston in 1893
LEWISTON – Balloons are nothing new in the Twin Cities. One of the earliest to float serenely overhead provided a quiet interlude to an especially rowdy Fourth of July celebration in 1893, a party so out-of-hand that residents of Auburn were said to be “tearing things to eternal smithereens” in their quest for a good […]
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Cornel West’s signature-gathering effort scrutinized in Maine
The independent candidate’s eligibility for the presidential ballot is facing 2 separate challenges.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Things to Do
Takeoff in 3, 2, 1: Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival begins Friday
Fourteen hot-air balloons will be soaring above the Twin Cities Friday through Sunday, with a lot more fun happening at the Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston.