Patrick Keliher, who has served in the position since 2012, is the longest-serving commissioner in the history of the Department of Marine Resources. He will retire March 14.
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Waterville issues winter parking ban
Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot.
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Unity trust to offer night sky, owl walk Feb. 22
Maine Master Naturalist Val Watson will lead an exploration of the preserve with a night-sky perspective, offering insights into wildlife behavior during the winter months.
Posted inCommunity
Jackman school sophomores receive recognition
JACKMAN — Matthew Hall of Jackman, a sophomore, was selected as Forest Hills High School’s student of the month for January. Selection was based on the following Habits of Mind criteria: Cultivating Creativity & Imagination and Understanding One’s Learning Style, according to a news release from teacher Ami Amero. Bryn Clausen of Jackman, a sophomore, […]
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Union society signs carnival contract
The festival will return to a combined five-day event from Wednesday, July 30, to Sunday, Aug. 3.
Posted inCommunity
Lincoln County committee to host labor movement talks
Frances Perkins Center’s executive director and Maine AFL-CIO’s president will speak Thursday, Feb. 27.
Posted inNation & World
Delta jet flips upside down on Toronto runway, all 80 aboard survive
A plane flipped upon arrival at a snowy Toronto Pearson Airport and ended up on its roof, injuring 18 people.
Posted inMaine, News
Another earthquake recorded in Maine
The smaller earthquake Sunday night was recorded 21 miles northwest of Millinocket.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine needs more housing fast, but tariffs could slow efforts
Experts say the 25% tariff on steel and the threatened 25% tax on Canadian goods could increase home prices by up to 10%, undermining efforts to boost housing production and affordability.
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Protesters in Augusta call out Trump, Musk on Presidents Day
Faced with cold temperatures and icy wind gusts, the protesters outside the Maine State House shielded their faces with homemade signs whose messages included “SAVE DEMOCRACY,” “JUSTICE NOW” or “ARREST MUSK.”