100 Years Ago: 1922 The Governor and council approved on Saturday the recommendation of the highway commission that 92.81 mites of permanent road be constructed the coming year at a cost of nearly two and a half million dollars. Work on the Portland-Auburn road, and work to Lewiston, Turner and Livermore is among those approved. […]
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‘Woodsqueer’: Farmington author publishes ‘love letter’ to Franklin County
University of Maine at Farmington professor and author Gretchen Legler has published a new book, which details her 17 years living in the woods of Jay and how one builds and sustains relationships with the world around them.
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Mills speaks on expansion of UMF childhood, early education center
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) has been given the stamp of approval by the UMaine-System to expand its Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Early Education Center. The expansion, according to a release, will enable UMF to care for more infants and toddlers. Additionally, it will allow UMF to increase enrollment to its […]
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Maine high school basketball tournament is back after lost year
Players and coaches eager for start of postseason, and the return of the dramatics that come with it.
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Looking Back on Feb. 17
100 Years Ago: 1922 One of the prettiest auction parties of the season was given at the Philharmonic Studio Friday afternoon by Mrs. E. M. Small and Mrs. Louis T. Brown. Over a hundred invitations were sent out and 26 tables were filled. The studio was attractive with yellow bouquets and buffet refreshments were served […]
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LePage criticizes Gov. Mills, hands in petitions to run for governor
Paul LePage was joined by dozens of supporters when he submitted nomination papers seeking to become the first person to serve a third nonconsecutive term in the Blaine House.
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Slovakia stuns U.S. in shootout, Americans out of Olympics
The United States is out of the men’s hockey tournament at the Olympics in stunning fashion after blowing a late lead.
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Local students make Rhode Island university dean’s list
SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Two local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Bryant University. The are Michael Gurney of Farmington and Jonathan Christopher of Oakland, both of the class of 2023.
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Basketball notebook: After tough regular season, Waterville boys rally to win playoff opener
Mount View boys basketball rides defensive intensity to eight straight wins; Winthrop girls on a roll into Class C South tournament.