At 2:34 a.m. Wednesday, Liliana Kimbela delivered a baby boy at Central Maine Medical Center. The baby weighed in at 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches long.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Skiers, snowboarders enjoy Auburn slopes
Skiers and snowboarders have fun at Lost Valley in Auburn as school vacation winds down.
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Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News
Maine attorney receives top honor from President Biden
Portland resident Mary Bonauto, who argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in the case that legalized same-sex marriage, is among 20 Americans receiving the Presidential Citizens Medal.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News
Maine officials warn of thin ice after Franklin County rescue
A game warden and an ice fisherman pulled a 68-year-old Industry man from Clearwater Pond on New Year’s Day.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Nation / World, Politics
Rep. Jared Golden received a holiday bomb threat at his home, newspaper reports
The Capitol Police say threats to members of Congress are on the rise and require more effort to protect them outside of Washington.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Advertiser Democrat Year in Review (Part II)
A look back at the stories from the second half of 2024.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Lawsuit over Poland Spring’s ‘natural spring water’ label moves forward
Plaintiffs in several states, including Maine, claim the parent company’s use of ‘100% Natural Spring Water’ is false.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers get 61% pay increase
The raises were approved by the previous Legislature, which also voted to increase the salary of the next governor who will be elected in 2026.
Posted inMaine
Here’s what you need to know about bird flu
There have been no human cases reported yet in Maine, and 66 cases across the U.S., according to the CDC.
Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills
Dozens celebrate New Year’s Day by plunging into icy Oxford lake
John Crocker started the Crocker Family Polar Plunge in 2022 to bring neighbors and friends together to celebrate New Year’s Day.