Lebanese Cuisine, known to many as “the Lebanese bakery,” and Paragon Shop have closed after having been in business for 44 years.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Colby College, members of Waterville community participate in day of service to honor MLK Jr.’s legacy
Volunteers gather at Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons in downtown Waterville to sort and package personal necessities for the homeless.
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Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Colder temperatures and light snow coming to Maine this week
An area of low pressure will track off the East Coast relatively quickly on Tuesday.
Posted inMaine
How a note in an antique dress from Searsport created a sensation
A 19th century bustle dress bought in Searsport a decade ago made national news last week, after a researcher decoded an old telegraph message found inside it.
Posted inMaine, News
Trash talk: Towns’ garbage in Maine landfills is up nearly 50%
More disposable products, fewer recycling opportunities and a larger population are contributing to the problem, lawmakers are told.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Trans students at Gardiner Area High School defend bathroom policy following wave of complaints
“This policy helps trans kids like me feel safe at school and in their skin,” said sophomore Jay Dostie at a recent MSAD 11 school board meeting.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Fairfield community ice rink still planned this winter despite storm setbacks
The rink, owned by the Central Maine Youth Hockey Association, part of the Alfond Youth Community Center, will be located next to the town’s Community Center.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Two displaced after early morning house fire in Fairfield
Firefighters from five communities responded early Sunday to the fire at 120 Gagnon Road, which damaged the house’s second floor and attic and left water damage throughout the home.
Posted inMaine
Coastal Maine dries out – and begins cleaning up – from Saturday’s historic storm
Municipal officials in the hardest-hit areas say cleanup will take days, and repairing the damage is likely to take even longer.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
With increased demand for home contractors in Maine, is the time right for licensing requirements?
Maine is one of just 15 states that does not require general contractors to be licensed. A bill in the Legislature seeks to change that, although past attempts have been unsuccessful.