Follow 3 Mainers whose social media accounts offer inspiration of different kinds

A woman using music to recover from illness, a couple who make the old beautiful again and an influencer whose own followers keep him going.

‘Our democracy in action’: High turnout reported as voters across central Maine flock to polls

Poll workers across the region dealt with lines of voters Tuesday, even after heavy absentee voting. 'We want people to know their vote is safe, and it counts,' said one official.

Central Maine sets record for hottest Halloween

The unofficial high temperature of 75 degrees Thursday smashed the record set 68 years ago, according to weather officials.

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Wild weather brings lightning strikes and power outages after record heat

A cold front moving through central Maine on Friday brought outages and lightning strikes after a record high temperature of 91 degrees in Augusta was reported for the day.

MCI field hockey enters year of transition

Defending Class C North champions move on after losing coach to retirement, top scorer to graduation.

Conservation groups seek new rules to protect Maine lakes from invasive species

Maine's thousands of pristine lakes and ponds have largely avoided widespread infestations, but the state's luck could run out without more protections, advocates say.

Strong thunderstorms move through central Maine leaving many without power

Kennebec County was hardest hit in terms of its thousand-plus outages, but power was quickly being restored throughout the afternoon.

Photos: September storm whips through Central Maine, leaving thousands without power

New textile recycling program places bins across Kennebec Valley

The nonprofit Kennebec Valley Council of Governments is partnering with a New Hampshire company to offer drop-off locations across the Kennebec Valley for recycling clothing and other items.