The existing 24-foot Bug Light is being prepared for its birthday party.
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Meet the man who brought new life to Maine’s Bug Light
More than 50 years later, Howard Wright, 96, remembers what it was like to enter and clean up Bug Light after it had been abandoned for decades.
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When a Gorham farmer floated a house down the Presumpscot River
Morse Willis used his imagination to move a house to the Little Falls area over 85 years ago.
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Gorham Notes: Nomination papers are available at the Municipal Center
Nominations available July 28 Town Clerk Laurie Nordfors said this week that nomination papers for town elected positions in November will become available on Monday, July 28, at her Municipal Center office at 75 South St. Town Council seats available are those of Phil Gagnon, Rob Lavoie, and Seven Siegel. School Committee seats up for […]
Posted inFood, Schools and Education
An array of Maine cooking classes offers something for everyone
From Kennebunkport to Lincolnville, pizza making to cider tasting, kids to grownups to workmates, local cooking classes cover the field.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Portland condo complex of ‘new age starter homes’ gets green light from city
The 156-unit development is thought to be Maine’s first large-scale project to take advantage of a landmark law that increases density by allowing accessory dwelling units on single-family lots.
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Traffic cameras to be installed on Maine highways
Cameras are to be installed along I-295 in Falmouth, Yarmouth and Freeport. Several cameras will also be implemented along I-95 in, and north of, Augusta.
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UMaine researchers studying how to manage spruce forests in face of intensifying heat, drought
Much of Maine’s coast hosted shady stands of red spruce before it was heavily harvested and succeeded by sun-tolerant species like oak and aspen.
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Family of teen charged with killing Union paddleboarder ‘devastated’ by online rumors
Family members of the 17-year-old boy suspected of killing 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart this month spoke publicly for the first time.
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A Maine teen is accused of murder. What happens next?
A 17-year-old from Frankfort has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman who went missing while paddleboarding in Union.