Fairfield and Benton Fire program prepares young hopefuls for firefighting

Starting out with a juniors fire training program, the Fairfield and Benton department has partnered with Mid Maine Technical Center in Waterville to offer hands-on experience to high school students in the hope they will join a department in the area or carry on elsewhere.

Downtown Oakland candy shop to expand as it relocates across Main Street

Candy Hollow, which opened in 2017 at 47 Main Str. in Oakland, will reopen Tuesday in a space more than twice the size at 54 Main St.

Fiberight waste facility opens doors after delays, serving central Maine region

After more than a year of delays, the Hampden-based trash-to-fuel plant is processing trash from 115 Maine communities, and hopes to see that number climb.

South Korean official lays groundwork for business collaboration in central Maine

Local business development leaders tout the advantages of expanding businesses in central Maine over the Boston area, where the Republic of Korea has established its biohealth, future-car, non-memory chip, robotics and technology industries.

‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ to be staged in Oakland

A cast of students will be joined, for the first time in MHS theater history, by a choir of adults.

Author Judy Pancoast to give talk Nov. 20 in Oakland

Maine mothers nominated for 2020 Maine Mother of the Year

Gala set for Nov. 22 at Le Club Calumet in Augusta.

Oakland town council chairman reelected, firefighter wins second open seat

Michael Perkins and David Groder will begin their newly elected terms in January.

Scott MacDonald answers Five Questions

The head of Maine Technology group talks about hacking hackers and the cybersecurity threat to Maine businesses.

Becoming a Resource Family in Maine seminar set for Nov. 13