DRESDEN — The annual cider pressing demonstration is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at Lincoln County Historical Association’s Pownalborough Court House, 23 Courthouse Drive. The event is free, and apples will be available, but attendees may also bring fruit from their own trees. Containers for cider will be provided. Home-baked […]
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More than 2,300 people participate in 16th annual Dempsey Challenge
Patrick Dempsey could be seen rallying participants, biking, leading the survivor walk and meeting people at the Dempsey Challenge this year.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
53-year-old Albion man dies in single-vehicle accident
The fatal crash Friday night is under investigation, Maine State Police said.
Posted inAnimals, Nation & World, News
A rare polar bear showed up on the shores of Iceland. Police shot it
The bear was the first one seen in the country since 2016.
Posted inNation & World, News
Death toll from Israeli airstrike on Beirut suburb rises to 31 as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire
Lebanon’s health minister says that search and rescue operations are still ongoing and that the number of casualties is likely to rise.
Posted inBusiness
Skowhegan’s Redington-Fairview General Hospital named one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Maine
Best Places to Work in Maine identifies, recognizes, and honors the best places of employment in Maine, according to a news release.
Posted inBusiness
Thomas College in Waterville appoints Moore to board of trustees
Moore, of South China, has been executive director of the Augusta Food Bank since 2020.
Posted inBusiness
Woodlands Senior Living, with locations in central Maine, earns Joint Commission accreditation
Woodlands Senior Living are the first assisted living facilities in Maine to earn this designation, according to a news release.
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Oakland woman charged with manslaughter in connection with 2023 death of infant
Following a yearlong investigation into the death of a 4-month-old child, Lisa Barney, 54, of Oakland was arrested Friday on a charge of manslaughter.
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Brazil drought punishes coffee farms and threatens to push prices even higher
Potential supply shortages are plaguing the world’s largest coffee producer as well as the second-biggest – Vietnam.