The state’s top health officials warned this week that a slight rise of coronavirus in wastewater samples in Maine could indicate virus levels are increasing here as they have in other Northeast states.
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Bobby Rydell, 60s teen idol and ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ star, dies
Singer and teen idol of the early 1960s has died at age 79.
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School districts to benefit from Livermore Falls solar farm
Regional School Units 9 and 73 are among school districts that will reduce their carbon footprints based on their participation in the solar farm project on the Souther farm in Livermore Falls.
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Musicians jamming for the staff and students of Mt. Blue High School
If you’ve been through the hallways of Mt. Blue High School on a Friday morning, you’ve likely heard the musical stylings of orchestra teacher Steve Muise and his students at Blue Fri Jams.
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Treasury bars Russia payments in dollars from U.S. accounts in move to deplete Putin’s resources
The U.S. is finding ways to ensure that Russia has less money to buy weapons by reducing its access to funds to pay for its bond obligations.
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Spruce Mountain Middle School recognizes honor students
JAY — Spruce Mountain Middle School has announced the following students were named to its second-trimester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Honors: Jackson Archer, Aisla Armandi, Isaiah Ayer, Drew Boivin, Baylee Brown, Patrick Chen, Finley Fortier, Bradyn Fournier, Landyn Grant, Cortney Lawson, Patrick Libby, Koralee Long-Flagg, Camryn Lovewell, Avigail Moffett, Rylee Provencher, Rivers […]
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Leeds seeks town’s oldest citizen for Boston Post Cane
The Leeds Historical Society, in conjunction with the town of Leeds, is trying to determine to whom the Boston Post Cane should be presented. The town’s previous oldest citizen, Rose Ames, died March 12 at age 104, according to a news release from the society. In order to be considered the oldest citizen, the person […]
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Officials report Maine had mild winter, leading to possible increase in ticks
Snowfall was well below average this winter and what fell didn’t last, continuing a trend that is expected to continue because of global climate change.
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Body of 1 boater found, searchers look for another in Orrington
The Maine Marine Patrol and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department are investigating an apparent fatal boating accident.
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Maine’s COVID-19 hospitalizations creep back over 100
The number of patients statewide increased to 104 Monday after more than two weeks hovering in the 90s.