Very slippery soap aids old barn’s slide to safety in Appleton

When Angie and Jim McKenna needed someone really skilled to lift and move their massive red barn to save it from collapse, the 'magician' they hired brought a secret ingredient for such Herculean hoists: Lots of bars of Ivory soap.

UMaine Presque Isle names local dean’s list students

Union library to host Wardens who will talk about Iceland trip

Cape Air plane that departed Owls Head airport crashes in Provincetown

The twin-engine Cessna 402 flew to Boston before going on to Provincetown, crashing during heavy rain and sending the pilot and six passengers to the hospital.

Alternatives to Violence Project Workshop set for Oct. 19, 20

Conflict resolution workshop planned Oct. 5

Six local farms to celebrate Dairy Month June 9

Participating farms include Appleton Creamery, Waldoboro's Copper Tail Farm, Whitefield's Fuzzy Udder Farm, Waldoboro's East Forty Farm, Somerville's Pumpkin Vine Family Farm, Waldo's Springdale Farm.

Kid, Calf and Lamb Hugging Day set for April 28

Maine Cheese Trail will include four goat farms, and Maine's only Water Buffalo Company.

Ku Klux Klan flier found outside Knox County residence

The sheriff's office says it is investigating the incident in Appleton.

Outdoors Calendar

UPCOMING Women fly-fishers, 6 p.m. Aug. 2, South Portland Join the Maine Women’s Flyfishers at their next meeting at Sea Dog Brewing Company in South Portland. Women are invited to learn where local fishing spots are and how to fish them. For more information, email Evelyn@evelynking.net, or go to the Maine TU Women Flyfishers Facebook […]