Local veterans organizations and their auxiliaries plan to hold wreath-laying services Monday, May 29 at select war memorials in the area. Jay VFW Post 3335, American Veterans Post 33, American Legion Post 10, and their auxiliaries will have members participating in these time-honored recognitions, according to a news release from Jim Manter, VFW Post 3335 […]
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Justin Ehrenwerth, Colby grad and member of Obama legal team, dies at 44
Justin Ehrenwerth graduated summa cum laude in 2001 with a degree in philosophy.
Jim Brown, all-time NFL great and social activist, dead at 87
NFL legend, actor and social activist Jim Brown has died at the age of 87
Benton Alewife Festival returns to celebrate native fish for the first time since 2019
Some dam removals and restoration efforts along the Sebasticook River have led to an explosion in the alewife population in recent years, a fact honored by an annual festival in Benton.
Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus as fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis continues
Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney’s parks, experiences, and products division, on Thursday, said in an email to staff that the relocation is no longer happening, citing ‘new leadership and changing business conditions.’
Owen Kennedy to perform at Oasis of Music
Award winning fiddler Owen Kennedy will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, at The Church at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Kennedy will feature tunes from his debut album “Oh When: Now” at this concert. As an emerging musician rooted in the Maine Maritime music tradition and exploring the […]
Live music at Mixers this weekend
Funnel, one of the longest running rock bands around, takes the stage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 19, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. Made up of three guys you might recognize from others bands over the years, Ted Warner (guitar), Chris Michaud (bass), and Mike Stevens (drums), they have been playing together […]
‘Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical’ on stage for one weekend only at The Public Theatre
The Public Theatre presents their production of “Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical” playing Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21. This musical featuring Broadway veterans, combines catchy songs with the humor of a Pixar film to tell the empowering story of 8-year-old Lily Polkadot. When Lily moves to a new town, she faces the challenge […]
Pentagon leak suspect was warned multiple times about mishandling of classified information
Prosecutors told the judge in their filing that Jack Teixeira, a Massachusetts Air National Guardsman, continued leaking documents even after he was admonished by superiors on two separate occasions last year over ‘concerning actions.’
Officials investigate fire that destroyed Waterville garage
The garage at 100 Silver St. was owned by Kennebec Behavioral Health and used for storage.