FARMINGTON – Nearly a dozen students, who are education majors at the University of Maine at Farmington, are organizing a public rally in support of teachers to be held from 5 to…
SKOWHEGAN – An inmate from Dixfield died in Somerset County Jail over the weekend, less than one month after pleading guilty to felony reckless conduct for his involvement in the traffic crash…
MONDAY, MARCH 21: All schools in Mt. Blue RSD 9 (Chesterville, Farmington, Industry, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Temple, Vienna, Wilton, Weld) will have an early dismissal today due to slippery weather conditions…
STRONG – At Maine Sugarworks, the Mitman crew has been working late. Steam and wood smoke rise from the saphouse as maple’s sweet sap boils down to produce syrup. Warm days and…
AVON – Voters unanimously passed all three ordinances for wind power development, subdivision guidelines and dogs; approved a frugal budget and elected Greta Espeaignnette to the three-member Board of Selectmen at today’s…
JAY – A local-area teacher has been named one of the top environmental educators in the country, impressing everyone and surprising no one. Robert Taylor, who teaches science and coordinates the Gifted…
NORTH HAVEN – Moving from Boston to a small island community in Maine might seem like an odd move for an aspiring musician. It also might seem difficult to produce a complete…
SALEM – Visitors to Mt. Abram High School can be excused if they think they’ve wandered into the wrong gymnasium. A smooth, seamless ring of PVC encircles the basketball courts, partially supported…
RANGELEY – The process for hiring a town manager continues after the selectmen’s top choice turned down the offer at the last minute. “We thought we had found the right person but…
CARRABASSETT VALLEY – Voters passed the proposed 2011 budget as drafted at the annual town meeting held Wednesday night at the Outdoor Center. Selectmen and the budget committee recommended the municipal budget…