Regional School Unit 56 directors approved a $2,800 stipend for someone to lead the newly approved drum line pep band to play at home football and basketball games.
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Bethel man carried on 11 generations of logging legacy in Maine
Bob Chadbourne, of Bethel, who died Sept. 17, continued building his family’s logging business, contributing to conservation and growing economy in western Maine.
Residents say ‘a simpler time’ comes with a higher price tag in Albany
Residents of Albany Township vent at a community forum while officials listen and consider next steps to possibly becoming incorporated as a town.
Alleged ‘porch pirate’ charged with theft in Rumford
Police say Kenneth Armstrong was caught on home surveillance footage stealing packages off a porch on Penobscot Street.
Andover residents challenge ‘eyesore’ solar expansion
The citizen initiative seeks to limit the size of solar farms, and possibly banning large and medium-scale projects altogether.
Did Portland ban the sale of menthol tobacco? | Fact brief
A statewide effort to ban all flavored tobacco products across Maine stalled in the Legislature last year.
Lewiston neighborhoods told to pour water in floor drains to avoid sewer smoke
The city is using smoke to test for leaks in its sewer system the next two days.
Pittsfield man charged with animal cruelty
Christopher Colson Jr. is alleged to have sexually assaulted a dog, leading to its paralysis and eventual euthanization.
Jay events honor POW/MIA families, veterans
A town hall with Dr. Stephanie Makin and a record POW/MIA Day turnout in Jay highlighted the nation’s recovery efforts and honored families still waiting.
Red Sox end regular season; Yankees next in AL Wild-Card series
José De León pitched a career-high 6 2/3 innings in his first outing in two years to help the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers that clinched the AL Central title for the Cleveland Guardians