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Lilac Festival, concerts, theater events among 8 things to do in central Maine

by Staff Report May 18, 2026May 19, 2026

‘Parlor Games’ to be staged in Madison, The Fogcutters plan Gardiner concert, The Wallflowers are set to perform at Waterville Opera House, Augusta to host Lilac Festival, Sandy River Music Festival to be held in Farmington, and the Righteous Brothers prepare to perform in Waterville.

Business, Maine, News, Politics

Mills vetoed a data center pause. Now Maine towns are passing their own.

by Daniel Kool May 18, 2026May 21, 2026

At least 4 municipalities have imposed or are considering their own moratoriums on new data center development while they refine local regulations.

Community, Food & Dining

These Augusta students won a national food contest with a theme they never even witnessed

by Ethan Horton May 17, 2026May 15, 2026

4 students at Augusta’s Capital Area Technical Center are in Chicago this weekend to showcase their winning breakfast food truck idea: Y2Koffee.

News

Firefighter killed in Searsmont mill explosion remembered as ‘wicked happy guy’

by Penelope Overton, Dylan Tusinski and Sydney Richelieu May 16, 2026May 18, 2026

Andrew Cross, 27, was a firefighter for Morrill, officials said Saturday.

Community, Maine Crime, News

Court papers describe chaotic scene before a man was killed in Augusta

by Keith Edwards May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

A Skowhegan man is charged with murder during what police say was a drug-fueled birthday party at a Flagg Street apartment in February.

Sports, Tennis, Travis Lazarczyk, Varsity Maine

Sunday exception for tennis need not be a regular thing

by Travis Lazarczyk May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

The MPA’s rule allowing Sunday competition in rare circumstances is being used for the first time this weekend.

Community

State police close Route 9 in Chelsea after Friday morning crash

by Ethan Horton May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Tow trucks were on scene to remove 2 commercial vehicles that crashed between Intervale Road and Gilbert Drive.

Community, Schools and Education

Augusta school board changes public comment policy after free speech ruling

by Ethan Horton May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

Nicholas Blanchard, the conservative activist who sued over the policy, attended Wednesday’s meeting to protest the board’s new version, saying it was ‘still unconstitutional.’