A series of hearings last week marked the first major developments in cases that have been lingering on the court’s docket for 2 years.
Posted inCommunity, Food & Dining, News
Meet the central Maine cooks trying to set a world record for making 1,200 pad thai orders
Crews from Asian eateries in Augusta and Winslow will be the only Maine restaurants participating in a Guinness World Records attempt at a Los Angeles festival.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Maine needs stronger oversight of probate judges | Letter
I am writing in response to your coverage of the warrant issued for Hancock County Probate Judge William B. Blaisdell IV (“Hancock County probate judge, wanted on arrest warrant, turns himself in,” March 18). I am one of his victims. He was my court-appointed attorney in a parental termination hearing. He concealed from me that […]
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Affordability of rural airports up in the air as communities mull economic return
Small-town airfields fuel tourism and access but most rely on taxpayers to stay open.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Jean R. Pickett
MANCHESTER – Jean R. Pickett, 91, wife of Edwin D. Pickett and longtime resident of Augusta, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April …
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Obituary: Larry B. “Fonz” Irwin
SKOWHEGAN – Larry B. “Fonz” Irwin, 85, of Skowhegan, Maine, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026, with his family by …
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Obituary: George Hartley Curtis III
AUGUSTA – George Hartley Curtis III, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 15, 2026, after a short illness, with …
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Obituary: LaVerne Joyce Craig
BENTON – LaVerne Joyce Craig, 74, of Benton, passed peacefully at her home on April 23, 2026, after a long and …
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Death Notice: Jean R. Pickett
Pickett, Jean R. 91, of Manchester, April 20. Visit 4-6 p.m., May 5, Plummer Funeral Home, and Mass of Christian Burial …
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Obituary: Betty Jane Earle
DEDHAM, Mass. – Betty Jane Earle, 90, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, in Dedham, Mass., surrounded by her loving …