NEW GLOUCESTER – After residents rejected a $2.4 million proposal to provide drinking water to contaminated properties in the Upper Village of New Gloucester, the town has worked quickly to recast the proposal for a second public vote, to be held this weekend. The vote, which was to be held Feb. 11 but was canceled, […]

NEW GLOUCESTER – After residents rejected a $2.4 million proposal to provide drinking water to contaminated properties in the Upper Village of New Gloucester, the town has worked quickly to recast the proposal for a second public vote, to be held this weekend. The vote, which was to be held Feb. 11 but was canceled, […]

WINDHAM – When Mark Walker returned to Windham High School after an orthodontist appointment Monday, rather than heading straight to the main office for a hall pass, he was welcomed by a locked front door. Reacting to the Newtown school shooting tragedy, school officials have locked all of the doors in each school in the […]

Pinewood Derby Cub Scouts in Pack 800 spent Saturday morning racing their hand-crafted cars against one another with many races resulting in very close finishes. This highly anticipated annual event is one of Pack 800’s most popular activities, and its success is the affect of a collaborative effort. A strong parental volunteer base makes it […]

There’s a lot going on around town, even in the middle of winter! This column is your opportunity to publicize what your nonprofit organization is planning, as well as providing a venue for your family’s news. Deadline is the Friday before publication. Just email your news or give me a call! Civil War Remembered On […]

MINNEAPOLIS – Andre Hollins hit the go-ahead 3-pointer midway through overtime Thursday night to finish with 21 points and lead Minnesota to a 58-53 victory against No. 20 Wisconsin. It was third straight game Wisconsin went to overtime. Austin Hollins added 11 points for the Gophers (18-7, 6-6 Big Ten), who held the Badgers without […]

Chelsea Saucier, who lost her father a year ago, is the upbeat leader for Deering, even when it’s tough emotionally.

Winslow girls basketball coach Lindsey Welch has many stories about the Bangor Auditorium she could share with her players. The Black Raiders play Saturday in the Eastern B tournament, and Welch is holding off telling them about the atmosphere.

The fishing derby on Sebago Lake is canceled, but the countywide event will go on, as will the Polar Ice Dip. SEBAGO LAKE – The Sebago Lake portion of this weekend’s Sebago Lake Rotary Club Ice Fishing Derbies has been canceled due to poor ice conditions, event organizers reported Wednesday afternoon. However, organizers say fishing […]

Two studies to be released today attempt to clarify the potential economic impact that a national park and recreation area could have on Piscataquis and Penobscot counties.