Maine dairy farmer places in top 15 in world’s longest horse race

Last week, Jessie Dowling of Whitefield finished the 620-mile race across the Mongol Steppe, placing 13th out of 44 racers.

Meet Maya: Gardiner Public Library’s stress-relieving kitten

After a summer employee saw the tiny, black kitten scurrying across a Whitefield road, Library Director Dawn Thistle found a job for her.

Whitefield plans Fourth of July parade, festivities

Midcoast dairy farmer to compete in the Mongol Derby, the longest horse race in the world

Jessie Dowling, of Whitefield, will leave for Mongolia later this month to prepare for a 620-mile race against 44 riders from around the world.

Despite rainy forecast, Fourth of July celebrations expected to carry on in central Maine

Event organizers in greater Augusta say only heavy rains could put a damper on Independence Day parades and fireworks.

Whitefield library seeks donations for book, yard sale July 8

Area communities plan celebrations, fireworks to mark July 4

A partial listing of Independence Day-related events planned for across the region.

Whitefield student makes University of Alaska Fairbanks dean’s list

Man injured after Jeep sideswipes Amish buggy in Somerville

The incident took place Monday morning on state Route 17.

Hall-Dale High lists summa cum laude students for class of ’23

Dorothy Ives is class valedictorian, Rita Benoit is salutatorian.