BATH — This year’s Pine Tree Society cards, by Maine artists Sandy Crabtree and Jeannine Staples, celebrate winter in Maine. Crabtree’s painting “December Cove” is new for 2024, and Staples’ “Afternoon Play” was selected from the archives for a limited edition re-release. All proceeds from card sales support Pine Tree Society’s programs. Crabtree’s paintings have […]
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Patriots’ coach explains decision to elevate Drake Maye to starting QB
Coach Jerod Mayo benched Jacoby Brissett, saying ‘Drake gives us the best chance to win now and going forward.’
Director of Brunswick airport authority resigns in wake of toxic foam spill
Kristine Logan steps down about a month after one of the nation’s biggest spills of toxic firefighting foam has left the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority struggling to pay for a costly cleanup and regain the public trust.
Jay board approves pay raise for police
Starting pay for patrolmen jumps $5.13 an hour to $29 an hour.
There’s a chance to see the northern lights in Maine this week
The forecast suggests Thursday night might be a great opportunity to see the northern lights in parts of Maine.
Final day to remove items from Jay Cemetery is Oct. 15
JAY — All plants and flowers, as well as other decorations like solar lights, must be removed by Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to the town of Jay’s Cemetery policy. After that date the town will dispose of remaining items. This allows for the staff to conduct a complete fall cleanup without damaging or going around […]
Jay-area food pantry lists food basket signup times
JAY — The Food Cupboard of Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls has announced that sign ups for Thanksgiving food boxes for members of these communities are set to be held during October. Anyone who would like to receive a food box can sign up from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, and 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays and […]
Here are local polling times and locations by town in the central Maine area
All Maine polling locations will remain open until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Manchester begins search for new fire chief in wake of controversial resignation
The town’s previous chief, Frank Wozniak, resigned in August after spending nearly two months on paid administrative leave for impersonating a public official.
Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to 3 scientists for work on proteins, the building blocks of life
Their work used advanced technologies, including machine learning, and holds the potential to transform how new drugs are made.