Upcoming fall fairs are happening in Clinton, Litchfield, Unity and Fryeburg, among other communities.
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State rangers will patrol Tumbledown Mountain over Labor Day weekend
Rangers also reminded hikers that camping has been prohibited on the mountain since 2021.
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What to watch for at the 52nd Oxford 250
From a new champion being crowned to questions about the weather, there’s plenty of drama surrounding the annual race.
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Banned champ returning to Oxford 250, Farmington’s Jeff Taylor retires on top
Cole Butcher missed a chance at a three-peat last year due to ban; Taylor says he’s done driving after finally winning the big race; Speedway 95 is offering all-wheel drive races.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Field Hockey, Football, Girls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Hands-off period means more beach, less teach for Maine’s high school athletes
But it isn’t all chill and grill: athletes and coaches share some of the ways they’ve used the past couple weeks to prepare for the fall season.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Here’s how Maine’s emergency managers are preparing for dangerous heat — now and in the future
Extremely dangerous heat is still unusual in Maine — but emergency officials are already planning for a future where they’re responding to temperature spikes as silent natural disasters.
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Man injured in Farmington propane gas explosion has died
Michael G. Warren, 68, died on July 31, according to the state fire marshal. The second victim, Jon Bubier, 62, of Farmington, is still recovering from serious burns and other injuries.
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Maine Musicians to be featured in New Hampshire’s largest Blues Festival
Musicians from all over Maine are slated to perform at the 28th annual White Mountain Boogie and Blues Festival Aug. 15-17 in Thornton, New Hampshire – the largest outdoor blues festival in the state – and a well-known Maine saxophonist will be hosting the Boogie Side Stage. Distinguished Maine musician Pat Pepin has been tapped […]
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Seeing more bats in Maine? Here’s why.
Bats, ecologically and economically important, suffered through the 2010s. But experts are cautiously optimistic about the future.
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Waterville native who died in Colorado remembered as ‘wonderful soul’
Waterville native Micah Plaisted died in July after being beaten outside a civic center in Colorado.