Rangeley Lakes Regional School graduates Cheyenne Avery and Trevor Dolbier were named the 2023 recipients of the Rangeley Regional Guides and Sportsmen’s Association Junior Guide’s scholarships. Avery was awarded $1,500. Dolbier was awarded $1,000. Check out upcoming area events!
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Six area high school seniors receive scholarships
SKOWHEGAN — Six local students are the recipients of the 2023 Skowhegan Savings College Scholarship awards. They include Paige Gilbert, Skowhegan Area High School; Alicen Higgins, Lawrence High School; Conner Hufnagel, Mt Blue High School; Catherine Kelso, Skowhegan Area High School; Amelia Stokes, Rangeley Lakes Regional School; and Samantha Thebarge, Skowhegan Area High School. […]
Knights of Columbus to host fabric giveaway in Augusta
AUGUSTA — Abnaki Council 334 Knights of Columbus plans to hold a fabric giveaway to those that make quilts, blankets and crafts for children, veterans, hospitals and more. The initiative is scheduled for 2-7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, July 12-14, at the American Legion Post 205, 400 Eastern Ave. There will be hundreds of remnants of fabric, […]
Despite fears of a wash out, thousands celebrate Independence Day in Clinton
The three-day Central Maine Fourth of July celebration, now in its 33rd year, was held in Winslow for 26 years before moving to the Clinton fairgrounds.
Police: Augusta man charged after illegally using highway crossover, causing three-vehicle crash
Two people suffered minor injuries when Larry DiPietro, 75, slowed his vehicle to illegally enter a crossover on Interstate 95 in Pittsfield, police said.
Sidelines: In 1989, Oak Grove-Coburn baseball was a team without a school
The Tigers played in the Class D West final days after the school’s final graduation ceremony, Dave Bailey writes.
Waterville mill redevelopment plan on hold as developer grapples with construction costs, financing
It is not clear when the more than $30 million project will resume to transform the former Lockwood-Duchess Mill building closest to the Ticonic Bridge into affordable apartments and space for commercial and retail uses.
Four arrested in Skowhegan during third drug bust this month, police say
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that it has executed three drug-related search warrants in Skowhegan this month alone, the latest on Thursday on Parlin Street.
Oakland eyes changes to intersection where traffic wrecks are too common
Officials are considering whether traffic lights should be installed where Fairfield Street meets Gagnon Road, an intersection that’s seen 16 wrecks in five years.
Reporting Aside: Letter penned by former U.S. Sen. Smith offers reminder of values we must embrace
The letter sent years ago by U.S. Sen. Margaret Chase Smith of Skowhegan was a reminder of what she stood for: respect, integrity and the courage to stand up for what is right, Amy Calder writes.