8 years ago
Rural Mainers say development changes in North Woods could harm their communities
Many of Maine’s struggling former mill towns are trying to shape their economic futures.
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8 years ago
Maine attorney general warns of calls from Medicare scammers
Maine’s attorney general is warning residents about fraudulent calls from people claiming to represent Medicare.
8 years ago
Jazz and Blues Festival changes it up for 25th edition
The Edmundston Jazz and Blues Festival organizing committee unveiled some major changes on Feb. 7 for the 25th edition.
8 years ago
State biologists say relocated cub doing well
An orphaned bear cub that made news last April is alive and well, according to biologists with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
8 years ago
Underage vaping on the rise in schools
The use of electronic cigarettes — e-cigarettes, vape pens, Juuls, and similar products — is on the rise in schools in the Valley despite prevention efforts.
8 years ago
Stearns upsets Central Aroostook girls in C North quarterfinals
Stearns High School freshman guard Alisyn Alley scored 23 points and recorded eight assists and five steals to lead No. 9 Stearns of Millinocket to a 70-45 upset win over top seed Central Aroostook of Mars Hill in their Class C schoolgirl quarterfinal at the Cross Insurance Center Tuesday afternoon.
8 years ago
Several inches of snow to fall ahead of Thursday’s morning commute
A fresh batch of snow will fall over much of Maine late Wednesday into Thursday morning.
8 years ago
Schenck handles Easton in D North quarterfinal
Tyrone Davis tallied 33 points to lead the Schenck Wolverines’ to a 69-52 victory over Easton in the Class D North quarterfinal at the Cross Insurance Center Monday afternoon.
8 years ago
Deer Isle-Stonington pulls away in second half to defeat Ashland in D North quarterfinals
Lily Gray scored 15 points and Taylor Hardy had 14, including 12 in the third quarter, to lead second seed Deer Isle-Stonington to a 57-28 victory over No. 7 Ashland in their Class D North semifinal at the Cross Insurance Center Monday morning.
8 years ago
State accepting input on emerald ash borer, gypsy moth quarantine proposals
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is in the midst of taking public comments on proposals aimed at stopping the spread of two forest pests — the gypsy moth and the emerald ash borer.
