SOMERVILLE — Pumpkin Vine Family Farm is set to celebrate its fourth annual Harvest Festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at 217 Hewett Road. Attendees can come in costume, or borrow one at the farmer photo booth. Cider pressing demonstrations by Pressed for Cider and Field of Stones Farm will begin […]
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Scouts from Augusta Troop 603 spend autumn boating, hiking
Scouts from Augusta Troop 603 spent time boating and hiking this autumn. On Sept. 14, a large group of Scouts and parents and leaders boarded kayaks and canoes to paddle along the Kennebec River from Waterville to Augusta. “This was a great experience for me and Zachary. We had a great time and it was […]
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Kennebec Behavioral Health to hold fundraiser in Fairfield Nov. 1
Tickets will be available until Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Former Portland ed tech convicted of abusing student dies in prison
Benjamin Conroy, who had served 2 years of a 22-year sentence, died Monday in a federal prison in New Jersey. The Bureau of Prisons didn’t give a cause of death.
Posted inMaine
A year after the Lewiston mass shooting, six portraits of grief
18 people were killed, 13 were shot and survived, and many others witnessed the deadliest attack in Maine’s history. A year later, we look at how some have navigated the aftermath.
Posted inMaine
Lewiston counseling center helps community navigate grief from mass shooting
The Maine Resiliency Center opened just 19 days after the mass shooting and has become a critical resource for more than 400 people. Some are trying to keep it open permanently.
Posted inBusiness
Switching jobs? There’s more to do with your 401(k) than just rolling it over
Switching jobs can be a great way to increase your pay, but make sure it doesn’t hurt your retirement savings.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
U.S. intelligence officials and private tech companies say Russian activity has increased sharply before the Nov. 5 election.
Posted inCommunity
‘Murder By Book’ fundraiser set for Vassalboro Nov. 2
The theatrical production returns, following sold-out shows in mid-October.
Posted inMaine, News
Without fast EV adoption, Maine must get creative to meet emissions goals
A state-hired consultant said the Maine Climate Council will have to turn to green hydrogen and ask its industrial sector to use more renewable energy if it can’t meet its already lowered electric vehicle adoption targets by 2030.