Meet the 2025-26 Central Maine All-Region girls indoor track team
Several area athletes claimed individual titles at the conference and state levels this winter.
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A look back at the man who made Renys, a century after his birth
Here are some stories across the decades about R.H. Reny, the founder of the Renys department store chain, curated from our newspaper archives.
Somerset County board rejects provider’s request for opioid settlement funds
The commissioners agreed that the priority right now should be its Sublocade medication-assisted treatment program at the jail.
How Backyard Farms in Madison came to rely on migrant labor
Dozens of contracted migrant workers at the facility, which once promised to employ hundreds of locals, have been detained in recent immigration enforcement operations.
Madison methadone clinic gets green light after board flip-flops on decision
Acadia Healthcare’s proposed clinic has stirred nearly 2 years of controversy among town residents and officials.
Judges order release of 2 workers detained in Skowhegan immigration bust
The 2 were among a group of about a dozen workers heading to Backyard Farms in Madison.
Single mother among those detained in Skowhegan immigration raid
The operation was the second time in recent weeks that agents reportedly detained several immigrants working at Backyard Farms in Madison.
About a dozen workers detained in Skowhegan immigration raid, advocates say
The arrests marked the second raid this month by federal immigration agents on workers traveling to Backyard Farms in Madison.
Legal question delays Madison board’s vote on addiction clinic license
The Select Board agreed it needs to consult with the town’s attorney about a question raised about ‘safe zones.’
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Lawrence baseball’s hot dog connoisseurs have strong feelings about ketchup
The Bulldogs do not skimp on the controversial condiment, even double-dosing a bun with it.
Pak Lee Chinese Restaurant in Skowhegan closes
The restaurant’s owners cited financial challenges of owning a small business as the reason for the closure.
Oakland girl enjoys riding scooter in driveway
The young Oakland girl and her sister have also been busy caring for their chickens, getting muddy in the stream that runs through their backyard and raking their yard.
Skowhegan Indian sculpture has a new owner
The Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce is passing the torch to a nonprofit launched by local café owner Joe Almand.
Mike Hamel named new Waterville football coach
Hamel, a Fitzpatrick Trophy winner as a player for the Purple Panthers and an assistant since 2019, takes over for Isaac LeBlanc.
Waterville heads into budget season prepared to tighten its belt
State and local factors make this ‘a very difficult budget year.’
Not everyone loves Waterville’s Purnell-Wrigley Field. Could it move?
A number of changes are in the works as the city renews its agreement with the Alfond Youth and Community Center to operate the Mathews Avenue field after a decade.
Spring has just begun, but it’s never too early to check out Franklin County summer camps
Families must plan early due to limited local camps, varying schedules and high demand for youth programming.
A wet central Maine spring means potholes. Here’s why, and what to do.
As public works fills potholes in Waterville and other communities across the region, local mechanics get busy fixing the damage the rough pavement wreaks on cars.
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