Farmers roll out tractors, trucks in Albion to protest proposed transmission corridor

Farmers who gathered Wednesday said they already face severe challenges to farm operations and do not have the resources to push back against a planned corridor covering some 150 miles to transport wind-generated power south from Aroostook County.

Unity library to showcase Troy artist’s works during May

Municipal Review Committee announces new partner to restart Hampden recycling, waste-to-energy plant

Committee said Wednesday it is seeking a partnership with Innovative Resource Recovery, a special purpose entity backed by a multibillion-dollar asset management firm.

Clinton man sentenced to at least 9 months in jail for reckless driving that killed girlfriend

Stephen B. Richardson III pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated assault in connection with a crash on Oct. 31, 2021, that killed Julie Clark, 19, of Troy.

Backyard Naturalist: Year-end thoughts on climate change

This month’s highly irregular weather is a symptom of the fact that global warming is real and spelling trouble, Dana Wilde writes.

Some customers irked by UniTel’s decision to end email service

Officials with UniTel, the regional telecommunications company with offices in Unity, say the decision was necessary to realign services as the company works to remain competitive in an evolving industry.

Neighborhood redemption centers becoming less common as their numbers decline

Dozens of the centers have closed over the last two years in Maine, a reflection of the difficulty in finding workers and also rising costs that nibble away at razor-thin profit margins.

Mount View High School graduates celebrated for ‘determination and pure grit’

During a ceremony at the school gymnasium in Thorndike, 64 students receive diplomas and are hailed for all they have experienced and endured during their high school years.

Hinckley academy sends students to Washington for charter school rally

Clinton man, 19, indicted on manslaughter charge in Benton crash that killed passenger

Julie Clark, 19, of Troy died from injuries suffered in a crash Oct. 31, 2021, in which Stephen B. Richardson III was driving, according to officials.