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Athletes shine at Special Olympics Maine meet in Farmingdale

by Anna Chadwick May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

Photographer Anna Chadwick captures athletes at the Special Olympics Maine track and field meet at Hall-Dale Middle & High School.

Community, News

Veteran Maine game warden dies in Franklin County plane crash

by Quentin Blais and Ethan Horton May 12, 2026May 14, 2026

Authorities confirm that pilot Joshua Tibbetts, 50, was alone in the Cessna 185 Skywagon when it crashed in Avon during a routine mission Tuesday morning.

Community, Maine Crime, News

Lewiston man, woman accused of luring man to apartment, beating and burning him

by Donna M. Perry May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

Zachery Paradis, 44, and Jennifer Dionne, 42, both of Lewiston, face charges that include kidnapping and aggravated assault.

Business, Community, News, Things to Do

Farmington’s Summer Fest to return with Elvis, races, music

by Rebecca Richard May 12, 2026May 14, 2026

The festival, now in its 61st year, is planned for July 25 as the town heads into the summer season.

Arts & Entertainment, Community, Life & Culture, News

Bethel boy’s interest in music a reach back in time

by Rose Lincoln May 12, 2026May 11, 2026

Aiden Lindsay’s love of classic rock sets him apart from his peers in the streaming era.

Community, News, Schools and Education

Madison voters give preliminary OK to school budget with 10% tax increase

by Jake Freudberg May 11, 2026May 24, 2026

Voters will weigh in again on the MSAD 59 budget proposal in June.

Community, News, Things to Do

Farmington Rotary to host annual youth fishing derby

by Rebecca Richard May 11, 2026May 15, 2026

Farmington Rotary’s annual youth fishing derby will return May 23 with age-group competitions and prizes for young anglers.

Community, Maine, Maine Crime, News

Maine man accused of murder in 1987 cold case pleads not guilty

by Morgan Womack, Salomé Cloteaux and Abigail Pritchard May 11, 2026May 12, 2026

Stephen Bouchard, now 63 and living in Winslow, was arrested Friday and charged with killing Alice Hawkes, who was found dead in the Westbrook apartment they shared in 1987.