A Spring Celebration, Maine Pottery Tour, comedy acts set this week

A night of Queen planned in Sidney, The Nevaeh Dance Circus in Farmington, and a May the Fourth celebration are among events set for May 1-7; and don't forget to get your tickets for upcoming Lakewood Theater shows.

Messalonskee baseball, boys lacrosse chasing state crowns

Both Messalonskee squads feature plenty of players driven by state title game defeats across multiple sports.

Sidney woman accused of killing son not mentally competent, evaluation finds

A psychologist testifies that Megan McDonald believes she directly communicates with God, who told her to kill her son before Christmas.

Maine Arts Academy to offer free Spring Festival April 18

There will be a variety of activities, entertainment and treats.

$45.5 million Oakland-area school budget adopted despite pushback

School board members in the Oakland-based school district debated where funding for an advisory position for Superintendent Carl Gartley, who is retiring at the end of the year, should come from.

Waterville-based audiology center to offer hearing loss talk

The free event will include screening Thursday, May 1.

Farm tractor safety courses planned this spring

The Kennebec County session will be held in Sidney, starting April 14, and the Androscoggin/Sagadahoc counties session will be held in Topsham, starting April 22.

‘100 Women Who Give’ event set for Sidney April 10

The Waterville Area Women’s Club will award $10,000 to a local charity.

Stephanie Gilbert with Floydian Trip to perform in Waterville March 29

Oakland-area school district hires new superintendent

Andrew Carlton is to start in his new position July 1, succeeding Carl Gartley, who is stepping down at the end of the school year.