CHESTERVILLE — Local nature researcher/writer, illustrator, and distance runner Bernd Heinrich is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. Friday, May 20, at the Chesterville Center Meeting House, 3 Borough Road. An Evening With Bernd Heinrich will feature the Weld resident’s reflections on the importance area towns have played in his work and life, as well […]
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Winthrop society to hold annual plant sale May 21
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society is set to host its annual plant sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 21, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center at 107 Main St.; rain or shine. Members plan to cover the parking lot with plants for event, and will be available to help with plant selection […]
Wild blueberry field days to be held May 20
University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s wild blueberry field days event is set to be held from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, May 20, at Blue Hill Berry Company, 365 Route 172 in Surry. Organic management of spring pests and recent research results on crop management practices will be the primary meeting topics, according to a […]
Local roundup: Mount View baseball cruises past Oceanside
Noah Hurd leads the Mustangs offense in the victory.
NBA roundup: Heat eliminate Sixers, advance to conference final
Miami wins the second-round series in six games, and now awaits the Milwaukee-Boston survivor.
Kindergarten student gets dragged alongside school bus in Buxton
The 6-year-old boy, whose backpack got caught in the door, did not suffer serious injuries, but the superintendent of schools promises a thorough investigation.
Fire danger high across most of Maine
The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement Thursday, saying that extra caution should be taken.
Franklin County budget panel to hear from nonprofit organizations
Money requested for social service agencies, economic development.
U.S. ‘vulnerable’ to COVID without new shots, new COVID chief says
Dr. Ashish Jha’s warning comes as President Biden somberly ordered flags to half-staff to mark 1 million pandemic deaths.
Sports Digest: USM eliminated from Little East baseball playoffs
The Huskies lose for the second day in a row, 5-0, and are ousted from the double-elimination tournament.