The fire at 75 Saco Falls Way started in a basement dumpster, the Fire Department says.
December 2018
300 Santas reap as they ‘ho, ho, ho’
Money raised by annual event in Newry supports local education and recreation programs.
Ticket sales tumble, but ‘Ralph’ tops second weekend
‘The Grinch’ climbs to second at the box office over the weekend.
Patriots pull away to beat Vikings
James Develin scores two touchdowns and Tom Brady throws for another in New England’s 24-10 win.
Central Maine age-friendly group discusses statewide transit shortcomings
Representatives from local community groups discussed improvements to public transit with transportation officials on Friday.
Augusta councilors, school board members seek to improve relationship
Previous budget seasons have seen rising contention between the groups of elected officials when it comes to approving the annual school budget.
Waterville school advocates host online auction to help pay for kids’ school lunches
Auction proceeds to be split between the Waterville Elementary PTO and a lunch fund for children who qualify for lunches at a reduced cost but can not pay for the remainder of that cost.
Cookie-Palooza to benefit Western Maine Homeless Outreach
Board member Mary Beane says the group hopes to raise money and awareness about homelessness in the Farmington area, and work to expand its services.
Amid snowy winter, helpers emerge to shovel out city’s elderly, disabled
Volunteers, including inmates and police, help shovel the walkways of elderly or disabled residents, who can also get a sand bucket delivered by the city.
Judith Robbins: ‘Now I was the mother’
Three of my kids and I were driving down I-95 on our way to Shrewsbury, Mass., to visit my mother, their grandmother, whom they called Mummu, a reflection of her Finnish heritage. As we crossed the Piscataqua River bridge and saw the sign welcoming us to New Hampshire, the level of excitement rose. We were […]