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Waterville volunteers count birds in daylong Christmas count

by Hannah Kaufman December 28, 2024

Volunteers collect bird data for the annual Christmas Bird Count, taking place from Dec. 15 to Jan. 5 in over 35 locations in Maine.

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Mainers, New Yorkers enjoy unfamiliar competition in Holiday Hoops Showcase

by Haley Jones December 28, 2024December 28, 2024

The Varsity Maine Holiday Hoops Showcase continued Saturday and offered participants a chance to step out of their comfort zone.

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Mega Millions jackpot surges past $1B after no match on Christmas Eve

by Associated Press December 26, 2024December 26, 2024

‘We know that many people will likely receive tickets to Friday’s drawing as holiday gifts, and what a gift that would turn out to be if you ended up with a ticket worth a $1.15 billion jackpot.’

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Maine seeks boost in energy storage to avoid costly grid upgrades

by Stephen Singer December 24, 2024December 25, 2024

If approved, customers of Central Maine Power and Versant Power would pay more per month initially, but less in the following years, according to a report by Gov. Janet Mills’ Energy Office.

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Mainers are hitting the road for a busy week of holiday travel

by Gillian Graham and Katie Langley December 22, 2024December 22, 2024

Christmas traffic can be harder to predict than Thanksgiving, but experts say a record number of Americans are expected to travel between Dec. 21 and Jan. 1.

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Hebron man’s 62,000-light display brings holiday cheer

by Joe Charpentier December 21, 2024December 21, 2024

‘We do it for the love of Christmas, seeing families coming out and keeping the tradition alive.’

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Servant’s Heart Food Pantry in Peru gets donation

December 19, 2024December 22, 2024

PERU — As part of its Helping Hands donations to celebrate the season of giving, Norway Savings Bank team members delivered a $1,000 check to Servant’s Heart Food Pantry in Peru. Based in the United Baptist Church of Peru, the pantry provides assistance to anyone in need of sustenance and support. It survives on donations […]