Also offered are four guided tours and two virtual events.
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Posted inThe Maine Forecast
See how much snow fell on Christmas Eve across Maine
Explore our interactive map of snowfall totals reported across the state Tuesday.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Christmas at the Civic Center draws thousands of people
More than 3,000 people attended the Central Church event Monday in Augusta, put on by about 400 volunteers. Photos by Rich Abrahamson
Posted inMaine
Snowfall totals in Maine range from a dusting to a foot of powder Tuesday
By the afternoon, forecasters at the National Weather Service said snowfall had ended for most of Maine, save for Down East.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
All American Airlines flights briefly grounded on heavy holiday travel day
The FAA briefly ordered all of the airline’s flights grounded in the U.S. – including in and out of the Portland jetport – just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive.
Posted inCommunity
Area students earn collegiate recognition
Students were named to presidents, dean’s and honors lists, and were elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Separating science and the humanities is hurting us
Remember the story about the elephant seen from different perspectives? Here’s a twist. A biologist with a telescope peered at the animal and said, I see a hairy grayness horizon to horizon. A toenail fungus specialist examined its feet, and prescribed antibiotics. A climate change specialist didn’t see the elephant because he was fixated on […]
Posted inCommunity
Maine Agricultural Trades Show returns to Augusta in January
AUGUSTA — The 2025 Maine Agricultural Trades Show is set to return to the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Sunday through Tuesday, Jan. 14-16, 2025. With free admission, this event is open to the public and provides a platform for learning, networking and hands-on experiences. Doors open daily at 9 a.m. Hosted by the […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine wreath-makers ring in the holiday season with balsam fir tradition
Maine produces millions of wreaths per year thanks to its abundant pine trees, which some farmers trim for a second source of income.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Marden’s bargain hunters relish 60 years of fabulous finds
Founded in Fairfield in 1964, the surplus and salvage chain with 13 stores across Maine has been selling good stuff cheap for 6 decades.