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Maine Cheese Festival set for Sept. 10 in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD — The Maine Cheese Guild plans to hold its seventh annual Maine Cheese Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at Manson Park, 51 Peltoma Ave. This showcase of the best Maine artisan cheeses encourages attendees to taste and explore the vast array of superb Maine cheeses crafted from cow, goat, […]
University of Southern Maine names local dean’s list students
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine has announced its 2023 spring dean’s list. Androscoggin County Auburn: Matthew Begin, Ella Boucher, Erica Bridges, Joshua Brobst, Dylan Campbell, Emma Drysdale, William Dunn, Christopher Galvan, Grace Girardin, Bekah Gray, Fatuma Hussein and Sephora Kani. Also, Evan Mancini, Kirsten Mazur, Grace Ouellette, Faegan Pan, Hannah Smith and Ryan […]
Anti-corruption presidential candidate assassinated at campaign event in Ecuador’s capital
Ecuador’s attorney general’s office said a suspect in the assassination of Fernando Villavicencio died of wounds after being arrested by authorities.
Verdugo delivers key hit for Red Sox in 4-3 win over Royals
Alex Verdugo doubles home the tying and go-ahead runs, and Boston survives three Kansas City home runs.
Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida wins $1.58 billion jackpot, 3rd-largest ever
A Publix grocery store in Neptune Beach sold the single winning ticket.
State raises alarm about discovery of fast-growing invasive vine
The Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry says mile-a-minute weed is a ‘horticultural hitchhiker’ that often spreads in the root balls or pots of plants sold commercially.
Franklin County commissioners accept bids for cruisers, maintenance of fleet
Commissioners also agreed to invest TIF funds into higher interest yielding CD.
Sports Digest: Sea Dogs again lose to Hartford in 10 innings
The Yard Goats beat Portland in extra innings for the second night in a row, 5-3.
MLB roundup: Phillies’ Lorenzen no-hits Nationals
Michael Lorenzen, a trade deadline acquisition, throws the fourth no-hitter in the majors this season.