Events continue Saturday with horse and wagon rides downtown, a bonfire for roasting marshmallows, cider, cocoa, cookies and crafts.
2016
Warehouse owners in several states cash in on marijuana prospects
In states where recreational marijuana use wins voter approval, the next hurdle is finding space to grow it.
Police: Irving Oil truck damaged, possibly leaked for miles in Fairfield area
The truck was being driven from Albion and Benton area to Fairfield, where the leak was discovered, and Maine State Police are investigating.
Maine legislators praise new defense bill that mandates U.S.-made shoes for soldiers
The provision will benefit New Balance, a sneaker maker that operates three Maine manufacturing plants in Skowhegan, Norridgewock and Norway that employ 900 people.
Watch: NYC thief seizes the moment, walks off with bucket of gold
Police are still trying to identify the man who grabbed gold valued at $1.6 million from an armored truck in broad daylight in Midtown Manhattan.
Nancy Pelosi beats back challenger to remain House Democratic leader
She has promised to make structural changes to leadership and afford more opportunity to junior lawmakers.
OPEC agrees to cut oil supply as Saudis soften stance on Iran
The agreement could boost crude prices by $5 or more, according to Morgan Stanley.
Watch: Maine’s changing landscapes, seen from space
Thirty-two years of satellite data and new technology from Google allow a time-lapse view of Maine’s changing landscapes.
‘Ellie,’ the giant elm in Waterville’s Castonguay Square, passes health test
An expert on Wednesday said the tree, more than 100 years old and believed to be the city’s oldest, is in pretty good shape following proactive measures by officials to preserve it.
Semifinalists named for 46th annual Fitzpatrick Trophy
The trophy is awarded to the top senior high school football player in Maine.