Industry leaders and health care professionals say help is available for farmers, foresters and fishermen who face changing industries and tight finances.
Augusta
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education
Maine lawyer accused of assaulting conservative activist at Berwick-area school board meeting
Trevor Savage was issued a summons for allegedly shoving Nicholas Blanchard, an Augusta school board candidate also known as ‘Corn Pop,’ during a meeting at Noble High School last week.
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Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Cony boys hockey co-op knocks off Brunswick/Freeport
The Rams, the top team in Class B North, use a first-period scoring burst to pull away and beat the Dragons.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Second-half surge leads Camden Hills girls basketball past Cony
Defense, depth lead the way for Windjammers in Class A/B crossover.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine adopts tougher limits on PFAS in drinking water
The new forever chemical standards follow federal limits set by Biden-era regulators.
Posted inPolitics
Maine state lawmaker Kathy Javner dies at 52
Rep. Kathy Javner, R-Chester, was in her fourth term in the Maine House representing a string of rural towns in Penobscot County.
Posted inNews, Things to Do
Concerts, film, MLK event among things to do in Augusta, Waterville, Gardiner
A celebration of Dr. MLK and a showing of ‘Wizard of Oz’ are planned in Waterville; Tim O’Brien will perform a concert in Waldoboro; and winter activities at Vile’s Arboretum are among central Maine offerings.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News, Outdoors
As skijoring grows in Maine, locals say it’s all about the partnership
From dog-powered trail runs to horse-drawn fairground races, skijoring is taking shape in western and central Maine as a winter sport built on preparation, shared access and control on snow.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
UMA could lose its accredited architecture program with building move
University officials say moving the architecture program out of Handley Hall could cost the program its national accreditation, which nationally ranks the program.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Western Maine doctors swamped by flu: ‘Perfect storms’
‘Not a great time,’ one health care provider said. ‘Get your flu shot.’