HALLOWELL — Friends Night at the Hubbard Free Library is set for 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at 115 Second St. The Friends of the Hubbard Free Library are welcoming new members. This event will feature trivia and free Wander Pizza. Participants will also vote in the semi-finals of the Library Card Design contest. For […]
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SeniorsPlus to hold public hearing Sept. 27
WILTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging for Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, is holding a public hearing on its 2025-28 Area Plan that outlines the organization’s vision to serve the older and disabled adults populations over the next four years. The hearing is set for 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at 284 […]
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Department of Interior announces 1st wind energy lease auction for Gulf of Maine
Officials said that the 8 areas could produce as much as 13 gigawatts of clean wind energy – enough to power 4.5 million homes.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Postal Service scraps plan to reduce role of Hampden facility
The change would have moved outgoing mail processing from Hampden to a facility in Scarborough, roughly 130 miles away.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
TikTok, U.S. government face off in court over law that could ban popular platform
TikTok argues that the law is unconstitutional, while the Justice Department says it is needed to eliminate a national security risk due to the platform’s Chinese ties.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Do you know the 3 branches of government? Many don’t, leading to a push for civics education
Over the past few years, a small but growing number of states have begun requiring students at publicly funded colleges to complete a civics requirement.
Posted inNation & World, News
Pipeline explosion near Houston erupts in a towering flame, forcing evacuations
A massive pipeline fire in suburban Houston has been shooting a towering flame into the air for hours
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Postal Service insists it’s ready for a flood of mail-in ballots
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says he’ll work with state election officials to address concerns about mail-in ballots after they warned of persistent problems during the primary season
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
A secretive group recruited far-right candidates in key House races. It could help Democrats
Several little-known pro-Trump candidates are running for Congress in key races as independents, and an Associated Press review finds they were recruited and backed by the same shadowy group.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Livermore man accused of shooting at vehicles near home in Carthage
Livermore man accused of damaging vehicle, shooting at vehicles and shooting near a dwelling in Carthage.