CHINA — Erskine Academy has announced the following students were named to its trimester 1 honors list for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Isaac Baker, Julia Barber, Alana Beggs, Jacob Bentley, Nickolas Berto, Gabriell Berto-Blagdon, Jack Blais, Autumn Boody, Olivia Bourque, Lilian Bray, Abrial Chamberlain, Emily Clark, Jesse Cowing, Jasmine Crommett, […]
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Mid-Maine Chamber to host governor at Jan. 13 business breakfast
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Chamber plans to host a presentation with Gov. Janet Mills as she talks about the pandemic and Maine’s economic recovery during the chamber’s Thursday, Jan. 13, business breakfast. Mills will discuss her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan and her vision for the state in 2022. The breakfast is set for 7:15-9 a.m. […]
Freezing rain, slick conditions cause crashes across central Maine
Slick roads send vehicles spinning throughout central Maine on Wednesday as freezing rain fell across the region.
Rebecca Green appears to make history as first chairwoman of Waterville City Council
A Democrat representing Ward 4, Green wins leadership post in 5-2 vote, making her the first woman to lead the council.
Pittsfield Town Council swears in new members, elects Cianchette mayor
Councilor Michael Cianchette, who served as mayor in 2018, elected to post again.
Man injured in Interstate 95 crash near Pittsfield when car rolls into marsh, police say
James Tucker, 42, of Detroit taken Monday to Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital following one-vehicle wreck, according to police.
Waterville square dance club seeks new dancers
The Central Maine Square Dance Club of Waterville is welcoming anyone who would like to learn to square dance the opportunity to join throughout January. The club meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the George Mitchell School, 58 Drummond Ave. in Waterville. Bob Brown of Newport, the caller, provides instruction in a […]
Grand jury indicts Fairfield man on charges he possessed sexually explicit material
Authorities say the videos and photos Jeffrey C. White, 37, had in his possession involved child pornography.
China farm seeks used Christmas trees for goat herd’s snacks
As the holiday season draws to a close, farmers like Ed and Dianna Fredrikson in China can help people find a sustainable second use for their Christmas tree — by feeding it to their goat herd. Goats are natural browsers and eat brush as well as grasses, according to a Fredrikson Farm news release. Evergreen […]
Woodland owners organization to hold online forum
Maine Woodland Owners, based in Augusta, plans to host its annual Forestry Forum on Wednesday, Jan 12, via Zoom. The forum will start with a brief member meeting at 8 a.m. and will be followed by a series of presentations on wood markets, woodland wildlife, forest carbon markets, and forest pest and disease updates. This […]