Ronnie Rodriguez, hired in Skowhegan in December 2022, announced his plans to retire this week saying the best part about working in Skowhegan has been his staff of firefighters.
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Norridgewock man seriously injured in motorcycle crash
Jody Davis, 51, suffered serious head injuries when his motorcycle went off Walker Road on Wednesday night, police said.
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Madison’s TimberHP emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with eye on ‘sustainable’ future
The wood fiber insulation manufacturer that brought Madison’s former paper mill back to life had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March.
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Waterville residents handpick Langlais sculptures for new exhibit
The exhibit opened June 18 downtown at the Paul J. Schupf Art Center.
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Central Maine was really hot Tuesday. How hot was it?
The previous record temperature for June 24 in Augusta was 93 degrees, but that record appeared to be broken before 1 p.m. Tuesday.
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Belgrade workshop focuses on the art of sheep shearing
Fourteen students, as well as observers and instructors, took part in a two-day sheep shearing workshop at North Belgrade Community Center, organized by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
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Swan Island ferry restoration effort makes slow progress over IF&W objection
Legislation poised to become law creates a working group to explore restoring public access to Swan Island, but state wildlife managers say such a plan would require staff and money and they prefer to focus on wildlife management and facilities maintenance.
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Replica 1770s boat to go on display at Winslow’s Fort Halifax Park
The boat is modeled after the watercraft used 250 years ago during Benedict Arnold’s ill-fated campaign up the Kennebec River to take Quebec from the British during the Revolutionary War.
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Leaving our central Maine youth in the dust | Column
We baby boomers had it pretty good when we consider how young people entering the workforce now struggle to meet high rents, buy food and gas and pay off college and car loans, Amy Calder writes.
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Three central Maine graduates reflect on their lives and what’s next
Three central Maine students have followed very different paths to reach high school graduation, and they say they’re ready to take on their next challenges.