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West Gardiner teen becomes Maine’s first female Eagle Scout

Mia Dawbin completed the requirements to earn her standing as an Eagle Scout earlier this year, making her the first girl to reach that rank in Maine.

Local & State

Mainers 60 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine next week as state shifts to age-based rollout

Under the seismic change in strategy announced by Gov. Mills on Friday, residents 50 and over will be eligible in April, followed by those 40 and over in May, and those 30 and over in June.
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Maine Crime

Whitefield family’s farmstand destroyed by tractor driver

Police are investigating as the community rallies to offer Swallowtail Farm and Creamery support and help in rebuilding.

Maine Tackles Pandemic

Schools and Education

Worried about COVID-19, Bates cracks down on students violating rules

Local & State

Gov. Mills’ plan to switch vaccinations to age-based eligibility gets mixed reaction

Varsity Maine

Maine’s high school wrestling season officially canceled

Gardiner announces plan to reopen city buildings, library Monday

Local & State

Man injured, cat dies in early morning Pittsfield fire

A 34-year-old man was transported to Sebasticook Valley Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and a cat died in an early Friday morning fire.

Schools and Education

Readfield-area school hosts community racism discussion to culminate learning topic

Maine Crime

Pittston man sentenced to 3 years in prison for sex offenses against children

William T. Sevon pleaded guilty to multiple counts of unlawful sexual contact and visual sexual aggression against a child and was sentenced to 8 years in prison with all but 3 years suspended.

Local & State

Investigators: Victim of Camden fire was 14-year-old boy

Schools and Education

Former Newport Elementary School to become electrical worker apprenticeship training facility

Nation & World Posted: 6:50 AM

House passes $1.9T pandemic bill in a win for President Biden
Letters to the Editor Posted: 4:00 AM

Put solar arrays on big-box stores
Editorials Posted: 4:00 AM

View from Away: How to improve the Affordable Care Act
Letters to the Editor Posted: 4:00 AM

Collins right to follow conscience on Trump vote
Opinion Posted: 4:00 AM

Today’s editorial cartoon
Letters to the Editor Posted: 4:00 AM

Excited to vote for Hickman for Senate
Columnists Posted: 4:00 AM

Maine Compass: Looking for health policy leadership? Choose a nurse
News Posted: 2:54 AM

Somerset County courts for March 9-13, 2020
Community Posted: 1:58 AM

Belgrade’s town meeting will be on secret ballot
Community Posted: 1:52 AM

PHOTO: Bald is beautiful
Community Posted: 1:43 AM

Richmond High School honor roll
Community Posted: 1:27 AM

Washington library to host virtual talk about the new Maine Climate Plan March 7

Local & State

Undisclosed number of sheep die in early morning barn fire in China
Local & State

After 2 hours of tense discussion, Norridgewock Planning Board OKs landfill expansion
Amy Calder

Amy Calder: Seeking answers to her daughter’s last days from 3,000 miles away
Maine Crime

Brunswick traffic stop leads to arrest of Waterville man allegedly speeding in stolen car, possession of opioids
Local & State

Week In Photos Feb. 19-26, 2021
Opinion

Tell Us: Should Maine relax rules for physical distancing in schools to get more students in the classroom?
Nation & World

Sen. Collins pushes for emergency diaper assistance funding
Local & State

U.S. House backs York River’s ‘wild and scenic’ designation

today's letters

Letters to the Editor

Put solar arrays on big-box stores
- Excited to vote for Hickman for Senate
- Collins right to follow conscience on Trump vote

Local & State news

News

Somerset County courts for March 9-13, 2020
Maine Crime

Somerset County courts for March 2-6, 2020
Maine Crime

Central Maine Feb. 26 police log
Schools and Education

Readfield-area school hosts community racism discussion to culminate learning topic
Maine Crime

Pittston man sentenced to 3 years in prison for sex offenses against children
Schools and Education

Former Newport Elementary School to become electrical worker apprenticeship training facility

Sports roundup

Varsity Maine

Boys hockey: ‘COVID Cup’ tournament coming to central Maine

Varsity Maine

Skiing: High school athletes grateful for a most unusual season

Boys basketball: Erskine, Messalonskee turn page to tournament

Man injured, cat dies in early morning Pittsfield fire

A 34-year-old man was transported to Sebasticook Valley Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and a cat died in an early Friday morning fire.

Gardiner announces plan to reopen city buildings, library Monday

Even though people will be able to conduct city business in person, the Gardiner Public Library will continue to provide services through its takeout window for those who want to continue to use it.

Suspect in 2016 Portland killing returned to Maine, pleads not guilty

Former South Portland resident Aristotle Stilley was arrested in California last fall and extradited this month to Maine, where he is accused of shooting two men, killing one of them.

View from Away: How to improve the Affordable Care Act

Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)

J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘The Rolling Stones Olé Olé Olé!: A Trip Across Latin America’

We revisit The 2016 10-city tour with the Rolling Stones — breaking ground as the first-ever rock band to play in Cuba since Fidel lost his khakis — being displayed in full color on Netflix, J.P. Devine writes.