Registrations are open for the Waldo County YMCA River Races March 29 and April 5.
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Appleton woman injured in fire, investigation ongoing
The fire on Sunday was caused by a wood stove in the home, investigators say.
Maine Cheese Guild’s Open Creamery Day set for Oct. 13
The Maine Cheese Guild’s 16th annual Open Creamery Day is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13. Maine creameries around the state will open their doors and their barns, inviting the public to meet the animals that make the milk and tour the creameries to learn about the tradition of Maine cheese […]
Maine Cheese Guild to hold Open Creamery Day Oct. 8
The Maine Cheese Guild’s 2023 Open Creamery Day is set for Sunday, Oct. 8. Each of the creameries will be available for visits from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “This group of cheese makers is exceptional and produces many types of delicious cheeses, all of artisanal quality. This is your opportunity to meet and talk […]
Very slippery soap aids old barn’s slide to safety in Appleton
When Angie and Jim McKenna needed someone really skilled to lift and move their massive red barn to save it from collapse, the ‘magician’ they hired brought a secret ingredient for such Herculean hoists: Lots of bars of Ivory soap.
UMaine Presque Isle names local dean’s list students
PRESQUE ISLE — Local students at the University of Maine at Presque Isle have been named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list. There are no longer distinctions between highest honors, high honors, and honors; instead, all students who achieve academic distinction appear on one honors list. Additionally, an award category has been added to […]
Union library to host Wardens who will talk about Iceland trip
UNION — Vose Library’s patrons and friends are invited to the Vose or Virtual Wednesday series featuring Tim and Laurie Warden of Appleton at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, via Zoom. The Wardens invite you to come along on a three-week driving tour of the starkly beautiful country of Iceland. From the isolated Westfjords, to […]
Cape Air plane that departed Owls Head airport crashes in Provincetown
The twin-engine Cessna 402 flew to Boston before going on to Provincetown, crashing during heavy rain and sending the pilot and six passengers to the hospital.
Alternatives to Violence Project Workshop set for Oct. 19, 20
APPLETON — The Alternatives to Violence Project Maine will present the Basic AVP Workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19 and 20, at Appleton Library, 2916 Sennebec Road. The workshop is an intensive, experiential workshop that teaches conflict resolution skills in a fun and engaging way. Through shared experiences, interactive exercises, […]
Conflict resolution workshop planned Oct. 5
APPLETON — Alternatives to Violence Project Maine will present a free mini-workshop, “Creating a Culture of Peace,” to explore the power we all have to change hostility and destructiveness into cooperation and community. The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Appleton Library, 2916 Sennebec Road, according […]