The High Kings and a Waterville Rocks concerts are set for Waterville, Oren Robinson plans Gardiner show, Alison Krauss & Union Station prepare for Sidney concert; and don’t miss the the air show in Brunswick, a Ziggy Marley performance in Sidney, and Ashely & The Maniacs entertaining folks at Augusta’s Waterfront Wednesday.
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1 dead, another injured in Madison ATV crash
Tyler Atkinson, 37, was killed after crashing an ATV into a ditch early Sunday. Deputies determined that speed and alcohol were involved in the incident.
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Volunteers at Old Orchard Beach keep the shore sparkling on the fifth of July
The Surfrider Foundation hosted its annual fifth of July cleanup at Old Orchard Beach on Sunday. Roughly 30 volunteers collected 86 pounds of leftover Fourth of July garbage buried in the sand.
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Mexico celebrates America’s 250th with parade
People lined Main Street sidewalks as vehicles and floats paraded through the town.
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Shrinking student numbers and shifting job needs are shaping central Maine education
Experts say school districts and curriculums across the state are headed for change.
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What does a changing climate mean for central Maine? We asked an expert
The region will need to adapt to warmer, wetter and more extreme weather, but there’s room to be hopeful yet, says Gail Carlson, associate professor of environmental studies at Colby College.
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Central Maine’s economy has evolved over 250 years. Where will it go next?
Natural resources and remote workers will play big roles, according to these experts.
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Augusta celebrates country’s 250th birthday with parade, festivities, more | Photos
Photographer Rich Abrahamson captures the sights of the annual Fourth of July celebration in Augusta.
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For Mainers, Fourth of July means family, freedom
They celebrated America’s 250th birthday at the Ocean Park Independence Day Parade in Old Orchard Beach.
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How can Maine stem its healthcare gaps?
While health science has made great strides in improving the quality and length of life, one expert says the future calls for a ‘ginormous shift in public health.’