Farmington residents Megan Brown and Amber Stone organized a fall, backyard music series where people could practice social distancing while enjoying live music.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Hiking through COVID-19
Members of the Trails for Rangeley Area Coalition (TRAC) have found the outdoors group to be a healthy outlet for coping with the pandemic.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Elks’ haunted house will scare without blood, guts and gore
The lodge will host a Halloween haunted house four nights this October.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
After years of contention, Skowhegan-area schools have a new mascot: the River Hawks
Fifteen out of the 20 members present for a district school board meeting Thursday night voted for the River Hawks, after also considering Phoenix and “Skowhegan.”
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
H.S. football: Hornets, Greyhounds make most of time together
Leavitt and Lisbon players enjoy being with their teammates and pay little attention to scoreboard in 7-on-7 showdown of reigning state champions.
Posted inLocal Sports, Maine, News, Sports
Youth ice hockey leagues aren’t following state coronavirus guidelines
The breach of Maine’s community sports guidelines is revealed as players and coaches from four teams enter quarantine after being exposed to a referee who tested positive for COVID-19.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Schools in Rumford, Mexico to reopen Tuesday
Regional School Unit 10 directors closed four buildings after a COVID-19 outbreak at the Rumford paper mill two weeks ago.
Posted inLocal Sports
Junior hockey: Maine Nordiques and Twin City Thunder ready to — finally — open season
The Nordiques begin 2020-21 against the Northeast Generals, while the Thunder battle the Boston Advantage.
Posted inNews
Local movie theaters weather challenges as national chain announces closure of all theaters
Some theaters are re-releasing classic films, while others are offering virtual programming or staying dark.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Maine’s top election official says polling places will be safe
While some states are bracing for serious voting problems, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap declared Thursday that Maine’s election systems are all in order.