The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association is hosting over 550 educational opportunities, 78 local music events, and 40 family friendly activities.
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Maine Warden Service to host information sessions
The Maine Warden Service seeks new team members dedicated to conserving Maine’s fish, wildlife, and other natural resources and protecting the people who enjoy them. Those interested in becoming a Maine game warden can attend an information meetings to learn how to become one, how to prepare for the hiring process, meet current staff, and […]
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Margaret Chase Smith Appreciation Day set for Aug. 26
A Margaret Chase Smith Appreciation Day is set for 4-6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at the Margaret Chase Smith Library, 56 Norridgewock Ave. in Skowhegan. The celebration is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. Staff remarks will be given at 4:45 p.m., followed by a gallery talk given by exhibiting Maine […]
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Downeaster reports record-setting ridership, revenue for 2024 fiscal year
The line, which carries Amtrak passengers from Brunswick to Boston, had nearly 600,000 riders between July 2023 and this June – a 4% increase over the mark set in 2019.
Posted inNation & World, News
Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader
Israel’s killings of multiple senior officials in Hamas over recent months left Sinwar as the most prominent figure in the group.
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Nobel laureate to head Bangladesh’s interim government after unrest
Muhammad Yunus has been hailed for bringing thousands out of poverty through a bank he founded that offered microloans to business owners.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Teens escaped from Long Creek by jumping from roof
The breakout from the state’s only youth prison kicked off a 3-day manhunt, and both young males now face multiple charges after police say they stole 3 cars and crashed 2.
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Maine Cabin Masters to help with Spruce Mountain Ski Area renovations
The reality TV show crew is expected to start work in late September and be finished by Christmas.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
State police say Oxford man was killed Friday night in Poland
Maine State Police identified the victim of a Friday night shooting in Poland as a 51-year-old man from Oxford.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg touts federal investments in Freeport visit
The visit by Buttigieg, who was on Kamala Harris’ list of potential vice president candidates, comes the same day as Harris announced that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be her running mate.