Residents in Gardiner, West Gardiner, Pittston and Randolph will vote on whether to validate the budget in June.
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Young angler caught in action at Augusta boat launch
Photographer Joe Phelan focuses on a a young fisherman working on the art of casting.
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Augusta birdwatching: White-throated sparrow caught in spring moment
Photographer Anna Chadwick captures the peaceful moment of a bird surrounded in a web of branches.
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Maine AG rules officers justified in shooting of Franklin County man
Gabriel Wilbur was hospitalized after police shot him in the shoulder 3 times in July 2025. Officials said he was threatening to shoot a landscaper working at a Wilton home.
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Here’s where to grab a bite in the Rangeley area this mud season
As activity slows down for mud season, many businesses close their doors for a while. Below is a list of restaurants that are open and serving meals around northern Franklin County this spring.
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Wedding caterer who left Maine newlyweds hanging must pay restitution
A restitution hearing is set in the case against Bethany Gregory, a Bangor-based caterer who failed to follow through on contracted services.
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Sertex opens Sidney office to build ‘middle-mile’ broadband in Maine
The company was chosen in 2025 to design and build the majority of the MOOSE Network project that will improve internet access in more than 100 communities.
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Creative writing workshop to be held at Farmington shop
The May 14 workshop, led by Wilton educator Tara Moyle, will guide writers of all levels in starting and developing their work.
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Walrath Woods project expands river access near Farmington
High Peaks Alliance is working to raise the remaining money to conserve a 120-acre Sandy River property near Farmington for permanent public access.
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Skowhegan students study colony of threatened cliff swallows
The walls of the former Bloomfield Elementary School are home to one of the largest cliff swallow colonies in Maine.