In spite of the rain, people turned out for one of the first major in-person events to return to the area.
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Film explores Skowhegan’s mascot debate, including tension, national context
‘Fighting Indians’ is scheduled to premiere this weekend at the Waterville-based Maine International Film Festival.
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Maine’s highest court sides with town of Madison in battle over former paper mill’s valuation
The decision ends a years-long battle that has cost Madison taxpayers nearly $200,000 in legal fees.
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Old ghost tale reenvisioned is one of Maine films included in MIFF lineup
‘The Bride in the Box,’ will premiere next Tuesday at the Maine International Film Festival.
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Movies with Maine connections focus of 2021 Maine International Film Festival in Waterville
About 50 films to be shown during annual 10-day festival, with focus on those made, produced or set in Maine.
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Emergence of browntail moths across central Maine shows growing scope of outbreak
While the moths do not pose the same risk as the caterpillars, with their toxic, rash-causing hairs, the moths clearly illustrate the spread of the invasive species into central Maine.
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Maine summer camps see record numbers, but not without some hiccups along the way
Most summer camps across the state will not open at full capacity, and many are working through food supply issues and worker shortages.
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Augusta man charged with arson after allegedly setting off fireworks inside apartment
Gerald Stackpole, 44, was arrested Thursday after a Jefferson Street apartment caught fire as a result of his alleged use of fireworks, police say.
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Authorities rule Somerville death a homicide
Officials say Joel Williams, 48, died as the result of gunshot wounds following an altercation Wednesday.
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New lower ‘forever chemical’ standard increases local households that need filter system
With the lower legal limit of 20 parts per trillion for PFAS in drinking water, the number of households in the area that need filtration systems increased to 110, according to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.