By managing every step from the ocean to the consumer, a student-run business seeks to turn seaweed into a sustainable campus staple.
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Students, college blossom as Auburn’s Central Maine Community College to graduate largest class ever
Enrollment at the college has grown 85% since 2021 as traditional and nontraditional students take advantage of the school on Lake Auburn.
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Rangeley Independence Day fireworks set for July 2 and 3
The fireworks shows in Rangeley and Oquossoc will be bigger than ever for the nation’s 250th anniversary, organizers say.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
16 years, 17 homes: Chelsea killings show flaws in Maine’s child welfare system
Family members raised concerns about the teen’s mental health for years. The state wouldn’t, or couldn’t, help.
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A once-grand Gardiner home could be deemed ‘dangerous.’ Its owner has a history of unkept promises.
Merrill Memorial Manor, a former home turned nursing home, is falling apart on Dresden Avenue in Gardiner.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
A ‘new kind of Bush’ wants voters to give him the chance to lead Maine
Jonathan Bush is seeking to become governor after serving for years as a healthcare executive. The big first test is whether his family name will help or hurt him in the June 9 primary.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
Kennebec Valley Community College honors its 2026 graduates
Staff photographer Russ Dillingham captured the celebrations at KVCC’s commencement ceremony, held Saturday night inside the Augusta Civic Center.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine prisoner who walked off jobsite arrested in New Hampshire
Officials this week issued arrest warrants for both Brian Day and Candice Fisher, a woman with whom he was believed to be traveling.
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University of Maine at Augusta celebrates class of 2026 at commencement
Friends, family and faculty members filled the Augusta Civic Center on Saturday morning to honor UMA’s newest graduates. Staff photographer Russ Dillingham captured the moments of joy.
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What people bought at the Way Way Store’s closing sale
Saco’s iconic store recently closed after 100 years. Here’s what people bought to memorialize the store’s long history.