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.
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.
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 […]
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.
Volunteers transform Augusta streets at citywide cleanup day
Photographer Anna Chadwick captures the Maine Recovery Access Program’s annual event.
Inland Hospital closed a year ago. Waterville’s wounds are still fresh
‘There is a hospital 20 miles down the road,’ the president of the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter said, ‘and it might as well be in Portland.’
Why some officials are worried about Maine’s drinking water infrastructure
Many of the state’s water mains are nearing the end of their lives, but it can be difficult to predict where or when the next one will fail.
Need a refresh? Here’s where to get a facial this spring in the Bethel area.
After winter’s wear, three area spas — Jordan Spa, Mountain Glow and Aesthetics Retreat — offer facials to cleanse, hydrate and reset skin for spring.
Portland residents hit the trails with city’s new Park Ranger Hike Club
The hike club will take place every other Saturday throughout the spring, showcasing Portland’s expansive trail systems.