Firefighters from five area departments, with help from a Maine Forest Service helicopter, spent about five hours Monday putting out a brush fire on the wooded east side of Manchester.
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Cony student who posted photo of rifle, ‘concerning words’ will not face criminal charges
Law enforcement officials said the photo posted on social media was not a threat against Cony High School or its students and staff.
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Albion woman dies from injuries tied to attempts to start campfire in China
Liza Bragg, 46, suffered fatal burns after standing too close to a campfire, officials said.
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Cornhole for a Cause to benefit Pine Tree Camp June 1
MANCHESTER — Teams plan to gather for the Hammond Lumber Cornhole for a Cause tournament on Thursday, June 1 at The Woodshed, 915 Western Ave., to compete for cash prizes. This inaugural event will be managed by Wicked Cornhole with cash prizes of $750 for the first place team, $500 for the second and $250 […]
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Whitefield library to host improv theater troupe May 12
The Marti Stevens Improvisational Theater Troupe is set to perform at 2 p.m. Friday, May 12, at Whitefield Library, 1 Arlington Lane. This team of actors will perform several scenarios to set the stage for meaningful discussions with the audience. The topic of these scenarios will be the barriers to aging in place in the […]
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Skowhegan class of ’63 seeks RVSPs for June 1 breakfast
Skowhegan High School’s class of 1963 plans to gather for breakfast at 9 a.m Thursday, June 1, at Mad House Grill, formerly known as Wentworth’s Restaurant, at 347 Waterville Road in Norridgewock. Those who plan to attend are asked to RSVP by Wednesday, May 24 to 207-858-0946. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Partially collapsed porch at Augusta apartment building displaces 10 residents
The porch of the triple-decker building at 15 Washington St. partially collapsed due to “severe deterioration,” according to officials.
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UMA staff raised concerns over transparency in search for senior administrator
Assertions from unnamed employees about a newly hired dean of students highlight a lack of policy about reviewing negative information for finalists.
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Officials warn of high fire danger after acre of Somerville land burns
Officials at the scene on Marus Lane in Somerville did not know how the fire started, but the fire danger level is high with the high wind speed.
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Local students receive $2.5K scholarships
Two local students, Shivon Larsen from Temple Academy and Kaiden Kelley from Erskine Academy, have been selected as New Dimensions Federal Credit Union’s 2023 Scholarship Program winners. They have earned $2,500 each for their first year in college. Larsen, of Waterville, plans to attend Kennebec Valley Community College in the fall in general studies and […]