Belfast Republican Matt Digioia has announced plans to run for House District 97, which includes Belfast, Northport and Waldo. Digioia, a recovering addict himself, said that he would focus on the state’s drug crisis and ways to get people struggling with addiction back on the right… Read More
PORTLAND — Holy Week, the most solemn week of the entire year, began on Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord on April 5. The Mass marked the start of the final week of Lent, culminating with the Sacred Triduum, during which Catholics commemorate the… Read More
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BAR HARBOR — Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has announced the availability of several online resources that parents can use at home to teach their children about finances. The content, which consists of worksheets, articles, coloring sheets, and more, is geared towards students K-12 and includes content for… Read More
The Rose and Samuel Rudman Library Trust of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded grants totaling $23,895 to 32 libraries in Aroostook, Hancock, Knox, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Waldo and Washington counties. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
Julie Morrison has accepted the position of president of RockStep Solutions. The board of directors offered Morrison the position in March after a careful review of her accomplishments with the company since she joined in 2016 as a co-founder in the early days of the startup. Board Chairman… Read More
FORT KENT — A daughter, Emmaline Venillia Plourde, to Justin and Maisie Plourde of Fort Kent on April 6, 2020. Maternal grandparents are Normand and Gabrielle Albert of Fort Kent. Paternal grandparents are Keith and Doreen Plourde of Fort Kent. Read More
OTELCO has hired Lukas Mills as an ISP engineering manager in the company’s Portland office. Mills comes to OTELCO with 19 years of experience at Spectrum (Charter) Cable. He is a resident of Gorham. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
A Belfast tax professional and local community liaison was recently selected by the Treasury Department to serve on the nationwide Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP). Panel members listen to taxpayers, identify issues and make suggestions for improving Internal Revenue Service (IRS service and customer satisfaction. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
PORTLAND—On Holy Saturday (April 11), all Maine residents are invited to join in an act of solidarity with one another and all people of good will at 7:30 p.m., the hour of the sunset, by standing outside their homes with a lit candle, flashlight or other… Read More
Seven Maine charities selected as 2020 race beneficiaries PORTLAND – Bob Dunfey, volunteer race director for the Maine Marathon, and Steve deCastro, president and CEO of Gorham Savings Bank, title sponsor since 2010, announced today that Teens to Trails, Wayside, and Team Long Run are the three… Read More
Donations will help the communities’ most in-need individuals remain fed and healthy, and support efforts to decrease spread of the virus. Maine organizations to receive $225,000 in funding. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
With almost 9,000 views in our second full week of online programming here at the Farmington Recreation Department, I am beginning to feel less like the director of parks and recreation and more like a television network executive. Online programming is uncharted waters for us to… Read More
While most of Maine is taking the stay-at-home orders very seriously and attempting to stay inside as much as possible, there are a select few that will use this time to prey on the fear that is so prevalent at the moment. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
In accordance with CDC and state guidelines for COVID-19, Brookfield Renewable announces operational changes to four of its recreation sites in Maine. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
ORONO — Chemical engineering major Sierra Yost of Windham is the 2020 University of Maine valedictorian and Grace Smith of Holden, a molecular and cellular biology major, is this year’s salutatorian. Both are students in the Honors College. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
JACKMAN — The Forest Hills Mathematics Team recently received the results of the fourth round in the East/West Conference (Class D) Math Meet competition. Out of 21 participants for the Tigers, five scored within the Top 5 of their grade level. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
ORONO — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Maine Cooperative Extension will delay opening all drop-off locations for greenhouse plastic recycling until on or about June 21. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
ELLSWORTH & PORTLAND — Applications are currently being accepted at the Maine Community Foundation for the Lydia R. Laurendeau Scholarship Fund. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
BANGOR — In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 to customers and staff, beginning Wednesday, April 8, Northern Light Pharmacy locations are offering delivery, mail and curb-side pick up only. Patients will no longer be able to go inside the stores to… Read More
