Pine State Trading Co., which has overseen spirits administration and distribution since 2014, was the only company to bid on the 2024-34 contracts.
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Cards of Kindness Holiday Campaign aims to bring joy to older adults
The deadline for submissions is Dec. 11 to allow timely delivery.
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Stephen King’s Maine radio stations will go silent for good on New Year’s Eve
The writer’s rock station, along with retro and adult alternative stations, will all go off the air New Year’s Eve.
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University of Maine at Augusta receives 3 awards
AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta received three honors at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Region I annual conference, held Nov. 17-19. Zach Rollins of Edgecomb, a student in the Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems program, became the first UMA recipient of the Catch a Rising Star Award, which […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Business groups ask state to pause regulatory process in new recycling rules
The law is designed to make corporations cover the cost of disposing of hard-to-recycle packaging by reimbursing municipalities for disposal costs and investing in recycling infrastructure statewide.
Posted inMaine
Fans and friends remember ‘The humble Farmer’ as the real Maine deal
Humorist Robert Skoglund of St. George died Saturday at the age of 88, after nearly 50 years of entertaining and impressing folks with his dry Maine musings.
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Madison to kick off Christmas Celebration Dec. 7
MADISON — The 13th annual Madison Christmas Celebration is set for Saturday, Dec. 7. A pancake breakfast is set for 8-10 a.m. at Christ Community Fellowship on Maple Street; donations accepted. Madison Public Library at 12 Old Point Ave., will give out gift bags and a special holiday book during regular Saturday business hours 9 […]
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Maine High School Student Guitar Competition seeks contestants
MECHANIC FALLS — The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has announced its fourth annual Maine High School Student Guitar Competition. This contest is open to Maine high school students in grades 9-12. Contestants are required to submit a video of their performance by March 1, 2025, to be judged by members of […]
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Farmington courthouse access changing Jan. 1, 2025
The county is tightening up security at the courthouse.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Amid lawsuit and protest, UMaine System moves ahead with sale of Hutchinson Center to nonprofit
The system plans to progress with the sale of the building to Waldo Community Action Partners despite a lawsuit by Calvary Chapel Belfast alleging religious discrimination in the sale process for the Belfast building.