Staff photographer Joe Phelan captures people setting up for this weekend’s Pittston Fair.
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Winthrop councilors approve budget, taxes to increase less than 3.5%
The $9.9M municipal budget approved, but not without questions.
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Lewiston’s ‘Singing Soldier’ gets golden advance on ‘America’s Got Talent’
Isaac Atkins, a Lewiston native on active duty in Hawaii, heads to Round 2 and a live performance in California in August.
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Sidney OKs Amazon building, but petition to pause project has enough signatures
Even though Amazon received the go-ahead from the Sidney Planning Board on Monday, voters could still approve a retroactive moratorium, putting a 180-day pause on the distribution center.
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‘Corn Pop’ stalked Augusta city councilor, judge says in limited harassment order
Nicholas Blanchard intimidated City Councilor Courtney Gary-Allen in 2 incidents on April 16, a Maine district judge wrote, constituting harassment.
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Richmond teachers raise funds only to get pie to the face | photos
Photographer Anna Chadwick focuses on students rewarding teachers for their fundraising efforts.
Posted inCommunity, News, Outdoors
Trail access in Franklin County preserving community connections
A High Peaks Alliance op-ed says ‘kinship we feel on trails is real.’
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Farmington, Wilton dig into summer reading
Farmington and Wilton libraries are launching dinosaur-themed summer reading programs with prizes, activities and reading challenges for children.
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Sidney voters petition to pause Amazon warehouse plan after Waterville approval
The proposed distribution center straddles the line between Waterville and Sidney.
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7 events in central Maine you won’t want to miss — fairs, festivals, concerts and a play
The start of agricultural fair season brings music in Sidney, Farmington and Augusta, a play in Madison, and a bluegrass festival in Litchfield.