On a day that usually has thousands competing in road races across the state, the Liberty 5K trail run will be a test case for how races might take place during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Maine wedding venues consider ‘intimate’ options
In the wake of crowd restrictions, many wedding venues are offering “intimate” deals.
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Local & State, News
Large woods fire near railroad tracks closes road in New Gloucester
The fire took about 4 hours to control after high winds carried it across the Royal River, where it scorched about 10 acres of a nature preserve off Intervale Road.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
15-year-old detained in connection with Auburn high speed chase
According to a patrol commander with the Auburn Police Department, the driver and passenger of the car that led police on a high speed chase early Saturday morning from Gray to Auburn were both juveniles.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Local & State
Morrison Center works to bring disabled children back to Maine
The center recently announced a $14 million capital campaign, which will be used to build services for children with disabilities so they can receive in-state treatment.
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Maine Woodland Owners achieves 10,000 acre forest conservation milestone
Milestone will be celebrated Jan. 15 at the Maine Woodland Owners Annual Meeting and Forestry Forum during the Maine Agricultural Trades Show in Augusta.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
About 35 miles of Maine roads have been treated with now-banned sealant
The surfaces are safe to drive on, though, according to a Maine Department of Transportation official.
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Working: New Gloucester’s YOLKED food truck serves it all, chicken and egg included
A husband and wife from Raymond launched the truck last summer with just a few weeks of planning and a leap of faith.
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Maine equestrian conference takes a holistic look at horses
Maddy Butcher brings her Best Horse Practices Summit to Maine for the first time. Equestrians say the small, intimate conference debunks many myths about horse care.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
New Gloucester firefighter remembered as empathetic, tough
George Carman, a 25-year veteran of New Gloucester Fire & Rescue, died Tuesday of cancer, department Capt. Scott Doyle said.