Cousins and friends frolic Friday afternoon on the beach and in Taylor Pond.
feature
Leeds to celebrate bicentennial of 1st town meeting Sept. 8
The Leeds Historical Society is set to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first town meeting there at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at the History Center on Route 106 in Leeds Center. Visitors can check out the newly renovated building and view the exhibit of original documents from the early meetings; refreshments will be […]
Auburn area students earn theater’s Eastman Scholarship
AUBURN — L/A Community Little Theatre President Tim Cowan recently presented the Eastman Scholarship to Maria Groover and Maddy Dubois before a performance of the recent CLT production of “The Little Mermaid.” Both recipients have been active with CLT and were recognized for their dedication and achievement in the performing arts, according to a news […]
Photos: Moving in at Bates College
Students move onto campus in Lewiston ahead of fall semester.
Photo: State aims to build fish ladder through Lisbon dam
Officials eye dam behind Farwell Mill in Lisbon for removal or adding fish ladder for spawning upriver.
Norway library to host talk about Farmer’s Almanac Sept. 14
NORWAY — Peter Geiger, editor of the Farmer’s Almanac, plans to present a history of the publication and highlights from the 2024 edition at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Attendees may bring copies of the Farmer’s Almanac for autographs. Published since 1818, the retail edition of the Farmers’ […]
Photo: Bates athletes lend a hand
After painting walls white downtown, a group of Bates College athletes repainted light poles and railings on Lisbon Street Tuesday morning.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica coming to Sanford
The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is set to be in Sanford Tuesday through Sunday, Sept. 5-10. It will be located on Route 109 in South Sanford, across from Walmart. The Wall will be open 24 hours a day starting on Thursday, […]
Invasive Rusty Crayfish Contest held in Rangeley
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust hosted its first Invasive Rusty Crayfish Contest Aug. 7-13 in the Rangeley Lakes Region. The trust provided a trap, information to correctly identify the native and invasive species, and cash prizes to incentivize the public to participate. Eight teams participated in removing 148 invasive rusty crayfish, weighing 2 lbs. 3 oz, […]