Whittaker, Myron “Butch” Rex 82, of Clinton, Nov. 12, in Waterville. Life celebration 11-2 p.m., Dec. 21, Elks Lodge, Waterville. …
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Obituary: Raymond E. Duplessis
AUGUSTA – Raymond E. Duplessis, 95, passed away peacefully on Dec. 9, 2024 at the Maine Veteran’s Home in Augusta surrounded …
Death Notice: Theresa A. Spears
Spears, Theresa A. 96, in Fayette, Dec. 10, at home. Private services. Care of Plummer Funeral Home, Augusta. …
Death Notice: Raymond E. Duplessis
Duplessis, Raymond E. 95, in Augusta, Dec. 9. Visit 4-6 p.m., Dec. 17, Plummer Funeral Home, Augusta. Mass of Christian Burial …
$17 million awarded to promote forest sustainability, carbon storage in Maine
Grants awarded by the U.S. Forest Service will pay for private landowners to adopt climate-friendly forestry practices and conserve old-growth forests for carbon storage and help the Penobscot Nation enter carbon market.
Maine Celtics ride long-range shooting to 120-100 win over Long Island
JD Davison posts a double-double, and Maine makes a season-high 20 3-pointers.
Bill Belichick to become North Carolina head coach
The second-winningest coach in NFL history is heading to the college ranks.
Sen. Collins helps usher another Alzheimer’s bill into law
The Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Reauthorization Act of 2024, which was signed into law Wednesday, renews and expands federal funding opportunities for dementia care and support.
House passes $895 billion defense policy bill with pay raise for troops
The bill passed the House by a vote of 281-140 and will next move to the Senate, where lawmakers had sought a bigger boost in defense spending than the current measure allows.
Farmington school board talks transportation safety, staff recognition
Superintendent Christian M. Elkington noted rise in students not following school transportation safety expectations.