To Carlie Jarvais, her family is everything. When she toured colleges in New York City and Connecticut, something wasn’t right. It wasn’t until she got to tour Thomas College in Waterville that she knew. “The biggest thing is my family,” Jarvais said. “I felt like it was wrong to leave, and I would get […]
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Hallowell celebrates Pride Month with parade, music, celebration
Hundreds flocked to downtown Hallowell and the Kennebec Riverbank on Saturday for Hallowell Pride 2024, hosted by Hallowell Pride Alliance, where they listened to music, danced, ate and socialized.
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Central Maine gets ready to celebrate Pride Month
Parades, music, ice cream and a drag show are on tap for June in celebrations across the region.
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Firefighter indicted on charges of stealing more than $12,000 from Winslow Fire Association
Shawn Stetson indicted by Kennebec County grand jury.
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Pittston school hosting annual plant sale to raise money for student trips, greenhouse repairs
The Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School’s annual plant sale is put on in memory of Allison Keaveney, a fourth-grader at the school who was struck and killed by a car in December 1982.
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Miss the northern lights? Maine might have another chance to see them this weekend
Another large solar storm is forecasted to wash across much of the northern U.S. Friday night, potentially bringing the aurora borealis with it.
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Committee, commissioners OK Somerset County budget, overall 3.1% tax increase for 2024-25
The increase comes after taxpayers were hit with a 9.8% increase last year, due largely to an increase in wages and inflation in the costs of materials and services, according to officials.
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Anson man indicted on charges of tampering with victim, soliciting murder after domestic violence incident
Brian D. Cloutier, 61, of North Anson, was indicted on charges related to the alleged assault in March and subsequently attempting to tamper with the alleged victim, according to court records.
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Following Julia Gagnon’s win last year, Central Maine Idol kicks off Monday night
Julia Gagnon won Central Maine Idol last year and went on to compete on ‘American Idol.’
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Julia Gagnon to headline 2 July shows at Johnson Hall in Gardiner in her Maine tour
Julia Gagnon, who made a strong showing on the latest season of ‘American Idol,’ will perform at Johnson Hall on July 26 and July 27.