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Can central Maine’s historic buildings survive for the next 250 years?

Many of the landmarks that give central Maine its character have stood for a century or more and were built to last.

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A Central Maine Power outage was affecting 11,788 households Saturday.

The $32.6 million spending plan increases taxpayers’ contributions by about $325,000.

About 150 voters gathered in Monmouth Academy’s gymnasium approved every article of this year’s $32.6 million budget.

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Drivers will be detoured during the 2-day closure.

Local taxpayer contribution would increase by about 3.4%, with the largest spending jump coming in salaries and benefits.

About a half-dozen smelt camps report fishing and business has been good so far this season after multiple rough years.

After a wet spring, farmers hoped for blue summer skies, but also got a drought that caused crop losses and may last through winter.

Potters, glassmakers, other artisans open their studios for the annual Maine Craft Weekend.

Nova Scotia’s Dante Manchester and Quebec’s Andrée Burke claim victories.