Guinness World Records has recognized a blind, jazz-loving, 15-year-old hen in Portland as the oldest living chicken on Earth.
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Video: Gardiner students protest budget cut proposal
High schoolers walked out of classes Tuesday and marched to the district’s central office to object to cutting teacher positions.
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Students walk out, protesting Gardiner Area High School staff cuts
Students urge officials, residents to support education funding.
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Fire destroys Manchester paving company’s metal building
No one was injured in the accidetnal blaze, which began Monday shortly before 7 p.m.
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Rural Maine airports look to upgrade services, infrastructure
Carrabassett Valley is seeking over $5 million in federal grants for renovations.
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Farmington, Wilton cannabis businesses to capitalize on April 20 rush
With a mix of medical and recreational retailers concentrated along Route 2, Farmington and Wilton have become local hubs for consumers.
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What to do for Earth Day in central Maine
Activities in late April include cleanup events, readings and happy hours.
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Skowhegan police report 12-year-old girl found
The girl was last seen between 3 and 7:30 a.m. Sunday, police said; she was found in Westbrook on Wednesday.
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Theater, comedy, culinary festival, home show among things to do in central Maine
Maine Wildlife Park opening day Maine Wildlife Park is set to open for the season Wednesday, April 15, at 56 Game Farm RoadGray. The park is home to more than 30 species of Maine wildlife that cannot return to the wild, either due to injury, orphancy, or human-dependency — having been raised in captivity (sometimes […]
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Maine lawmakers debating use of unclaimed bottle bill deposits
The bill aims to direct leftover funds to environmental programs, but Franklin County redemption center owners argue the money should support the existing program.