After Monday’s scorching temps, Tuesday’s average summer day was a blessing, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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Ruby Haylock takes over the lead after Day 2 at the Maine Women’s Amateur
Golfer shoots even-par 73 for two-shot lead over first-round leader Bailey Plourde.
Former champion Bailey Plourde takes first-round lead at Women’s Amateur
Hot start lifts 2018 winner to three-shot lead; Laplume seven back in sixth after shaky start.
Four Maine colleges intend to play sports this fall
As the pandemic is forcing many schools and conferences to shut the door on the fall, Colby, Thomas, UMaine-Presque Isle and St. Joseph’s all plan to create nonconference schedules.
Hallowell officials move forward with $6.4 million expenditure budget
City officials spoke with officials from Kennebec County concerning its largest budget increase in a decade, which is contributing to an increasing municipal expenditure budget.
Central Maine restaurant owners scramble to reopen
Restaurants in Kennebec County are cleared to open for dine-in service with restrictions on Monday, with those changes requiring frantic work on Sunday.
Morning fire damages Hallowell house
The fire, which broke out before 3:45 a.m. Sunday, remains under investigation.
Central Maine schools announce closures, online classes
Schools across central Maine take steps to limit possible exposure to the highly contagious coronavirus.
Local 4-H members hone public speaking skills at tournament in Jefferson
Young competitors at Jefferson Village School spoke Sunday on a variety of topics, including making slime and managing stress.
Central Maine’s most-read stories of 2019
We’ve collected our 10 most-read stories of the year and presented them below in order of page views.