This event offers an opportunity to tour the campus and learn more about the Warrior Progressive & Alternative Training for Helping Heroes program, designed specifically for veterans, first responders and those on active military duty.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Lifespan of Maine’s 207 area code extended again
The area code that serves the entire state is now expected to expire in the summer of 2036.
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Posted inCommunity
Winthrop Troop attends Wiscasset Speedway Fall Fury Day
WISCASSET — Cubs and Scouts from Winthrop Troop and Pack 604 attended the annual Fall Fury Day Oct. 5 at Wiscasset Speedway, and got to meet a driver, learn safety rules and be in a pit crew. Samantha Remington, Scoutmaster and Cubmaster of Troop and Pack 604, said in a news release that “Troop and […]
Posted inCommunity
Vassalboro church to hold Fall Fest Oct. 26
A Fall Fest is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Vassalboro United Methodist Church, 614 Main St., when crafts and homemade pumpkin and apple baked goods will be for sale. During the same hours, a variety of to-go hot soups, chili and mulled cider will be available to take home. […]
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
2025 Maine Teacher of the Year sheds light on her big focus: Outdoor learning
Becky Hallowell, fourth-grade educator at Wiscasset Elementary School, aims to move more Maine students outdoors.
Posted inNation & World
50 well-preserved Viking Age skeletons unearthed in Denmark
The Viking Age burial ground contains some 50 ‘exceptionally well-preserved’ skeletons.
Posted inMaine
‘I don’t want this to happen to any other family:’ Why Lewiston shooting victims are preparing to sue
Lawyers for survivors and those who lost family in the Lewiston mass shooting say the Army failed to uphold several promises and obligations when it released Robert Card to the community without addressing his change in behavior or taking his firearms.
Posted inMaine, News
After Lewiston shooting, distribution of $6.6 million in funds stands up to scrutiny
Of the money donated in the months following the deadliest shooting in Maine history, $4.7 million went to individuals directly affected and $1.9 million went to groups that provided support in the community.
Posted inNation & World
After 67 days adrift, a Russian man was rescued but his brother and nephew are dead
Russian media reported that the trio had a small food ration and about 20 liters of water when their engine failed and they found themselves adrift.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Victims’ families say their lives were ripped apart by the Lewiston mass shooting
Notice of intent to file federal lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Defense and a U.S. Army hospital in New York were announced Tuesday afternoon in Lewiston.