Winds could reach 40 mph along the coast, with up to 1.5 inches of rain.
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Oxford Hills kids get the drill on fire safety
Oct. 5-11 was Fire Prevention Week, presented by the National Fire Protection Association.
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Otisfield elects Bedell to Select Board
Brendan Bedell will serve out the term of longtime member Lenny Adler, who passed away in July.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
With less vibrant colors, fall foliage still draws tourists to Boothbay
Despite a lack of reds and oranges on the trees this weekend, Boothbay’s Fall Foliage Festival still saw plenty of visitors.
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Calling all Bennets and Darcys: Lewiston library hosting Jane Austen ball
The Lewiston Public Library is hosting a Jane Austen-themed ball on Oct. 18, complete with Regency-era dress and English country dancing.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Clean drinking water might be coming to Passamaquoddy reservation. There’s still trust to be built
Residents of Sipayik have endured discolored water and dangerous contaminants for decades.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Thousands of Mainers face loss of SNAP benefits as program undergoes historic cuts
The changes will put more pressure on food pantries, which are already seeing a rise in need and warning that they won’t be able to fill the gap.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s food pantries are stretched thin. Here’s how to help them.
Programs across the state are already serving more people than ever, and the need is expected to grow further as food assistance benefit cuts take effect.
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Reader searching for fresh halal-certified meat | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have an exchange student living with me, and I need to find a source of fresh halal-certified meat. I have tried shops in Lewiston but have only found frozen meat. Are there any locations nearby that sell fresh halal meat? — David, Auburn ANSWER: Have you inquired at H & H […]
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Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79
Keaton was the kind of actor who helped make films iconic and timeless, from her ‘La-dee-da, la-dee-da’ as Annie Hall to her heartbreaking turn as Kay Adams.