Added road access from Millinocket is expected to help more people visit Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and boost the local economy.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Witness describes ‘extremely powerful gunshots’ in Lewiston shooting Tuesday
One woman said that after a volley of gunfire on Walnut Street, the shooting continued on Blake Street as the shooters scattered in several directions.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Donated Auburn house set ablaze for firefighter training
Cote Crane donated the house for the Auburn Fire Department to use for training exercises. “We don’t get these opportunities very often,” said Deputy Fire Chief Matt Fifield.
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
River Valley Community Christmas Dinner to be held in Rumford
The dinner will be a collaboration of American Legion Post 24 members and volunteers from the Good Samaritan Soup Kitchen in Mexico.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Government shutdown looms as House rejects Trump-backed plan
The cobbled-together plan required a two-thirds threshold for passage, but was defeated resoundingly, getting rejected on a 235-174 vote.
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Former Mexico police station to house middle school classrooms
The former Mexico police station building on Recreation Drive will house Mountain Valley Middle School sixth grade students who switched to online learning Oct. 15.
Posted inBusiness, News
Maine home prices cooled in November as inventory rose
The median sales price was $385,000, down from the previous month but up 8.5% from November of last year.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Islandport Press taps new leadership as founder moves on
KJ Grow will bring years of publishing experience to her new role, the Yarmouth-based company announced Thursday.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
A peek inside Picker House Lofts offers a look at revitalization in Lewiston
Starting the first week in January, the new apartments — a mixture of workplace and market-rate units — will start welcoming new tenants.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Hallmark Christmas movies love Maine
At least 8 of the popular films have Maine-set stories, including this year’s ‘A Novel Noel.’