Experts say future not totally bleak, even if central Maine is not part of the passenger rail giant’s long-range plan.
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Auto racing: After shortened 2020 season, Wiscasset Speedway gets back on track
New season for race track begins April 24.
Despite pandemic challenges, Thomas College’s 2020 grads employed and making impact in central Maine
Of Thomas College’s 238 graduates in the Class of 2020, 88% are employed despite a changing job market.
Sidelines: Remembering University of Maine men’s hockey coach Red Gendron
Travis Lazarczyk remembers following Gendron’s career, from its early days in Vermont high school hockey to Alfond Arena in Orono.
Baseball: Lockhart climbs coaching ladder in Virginia with Coastal Plain League
Hallowell native, UMF graduate gets head job with Tri-City Chili Peppers in summer collegiate league.
Sidelines: Professional tennis offers exciting entertainment these days
The Volvo Car Open clay tournament on the women’s side is the latest event worth watching, Ben Pinette writes.
Two-alarm fire destroys barn on Cedar Street in Madison
There were no injuries, and firefighters from seven departments kept the house from being destroyed.
Tractor-trailer crash north of West Forks knocks out power for 4 hours
The accident occurred around 2 a.m. in Johnson Mountain Township and knocked out power to 1,500 customers.
‘Full-scale’ Skowhegan State Fair planned for this summer
Organizers expect to bring back events that were missing from last year’s strictly agricultural show, while still abiding by COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions.
Pickup truck damaged in accident with tractor-trailer on I-95 in Waterville
Driver of pickup suffers minor injuries, according to a Maine State Police spokeswoman.