Somerset County commissioner vacancy filled by former selectman
A caucus of municipal officials chose Don Skillings of Madison to fill the vacant District 2 commissioner seat after considering four candidates.
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Holiday festivals, comedy, concerts among 6 things to do in central Maine
Yellow Brick Road concert, a comedy series at UMA and an evening with Academy Award winner Ernest Thompson are among area entertainment options coming up.
Where to find free Thanksgiving meals and food boxes in Maine
Community meals and food distributions are planned in communities across the state ahead of the holiday.
Madison cannabis shop owner faces more charges for courtroom tussle
Daniel Safranec, serving 14 days for contempt, is also being held in jail without bail on the new charges.
Beatles, bluegrass, holiday classics and poetry among 8 things to do in central Maine
Plan ahead for drama, music, shopping and fun from Augusta to Madison.
Courtroom outburst lands shuttered Madison cannabis shop’s owner in jail
Daniel Safranec apologized for his behavior, which Judge Brent Davis said was the worst he had ever seen as he ordered Safranec to serve 14 days in jail.
Somerset County register of deeds referendum appears to fail
Tuesday’s referendum was the third time county officials asked voters to change the post to an appointed one.
Varsity Maine football honor roll for Week 9
Top individual performers in last week’s contests.
Nora Schmidt dominates as Portland girls cross country wins first Class A title
Greely’s Rowan Barry wins in Class B; Madison’s Bryanna Hagopian takes the Class C crown.
Maine’s Carnegie libraries get a gift in celebration of American independence
More than 1,000 Carnegie libraries across the U.S., including 17 in Maine, will receive the money to mark the country’s 250th birthday.
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news from surrounding communities
Board games and earmuffs: Chester Greenwood Day set for Dec. 6
Farmington celebrates its 49th annual Chester Greenwood Day on Dec. 6 with a themed parade, tree lighting, crafts, carriage rides, and a chilly dip in Clearwater Lake.
How a Maine couple gave their $1.3M retirement savings to bitcoin scammers
Larry and Barbara Cook are risking public embarrassment to spare others from a similar trauma. In the process, they’re helping to rewrite federal and state income tax laws related to fraud losses.
What to know about Green Wednesday’s pre-holiday bump for Maine cannabis
Green Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, has become a reliable pre-holiday sales boost for Maine’s recreational cannabis market.
As backcountry rescues rise, some Maine first responders turning to location app for help
A simple 3-word code can help pinpoint emergencies in remote terrain, yet dispatchers and wardens caution that no app can replace planning and backcountry know-how.
Hartland brewery lawsuit leaves bitter aftertaste
A judge ruled in favor of the town in the lawsuit over shoreland zoning and a garage-based brewery and coffee roastery on Great Moose Lake.
Waterville council approves new city manager’s contract
Nicholas Cloutier says he wants people to know he is ‘in it for the long term.’
Waterville man sentenced to 6 months for threatening to hunt down, kill immigrants
Benjamin Brown told authorities he was venting online and he didn’t intend to threaten anyone.
Two central Maine football powerhouses meet for Class D title
Preview: Winthrop and Winslow are perennial contenders, but both have long championship droughts.
Winslow football’s rushing attack ready for challenge of Winthrop defense
The Black Raiders have put up video-game numbers, but to win a Class D title, they must power through a defense better than any they’ve faced.
Waterville hires new city manager
Nicholas Cloutier, a Waterville native and employee of the Town of Scarborough, is scheduled to start his new position Jan. 5.
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