Thousands gathered for this year’s Liberty Festival on both sides of the Androscoggin River to eat, listen to music and watch the fireworks.
July 2019
Posted inMaine
PSO gets rousing reception from thousands in its return to Fourth of July concert
Many people were overjoyed the orchestra was back – after a one-year hiatus – for the Independence Day performance on Portland’s Eastern Promenade.
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Friends of the Fourth 5K — photos and complete results
Jacob Hickey wins men’s title and Kristina Guerette is the women’s champion.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Mechanic Falls official: Haven’t had time, know-how to post video
MECHANIC FALLS — Residents continue to call for the town to air the video from the controversial June 17 meeting at which Town Manager Zakk Maher was fired, but town officials say without Maher, they have not taken the time to figure out how to load the video for public viewing. “What I do know […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Mechanic Falls special meeting agenda mum on Maher firing
MECHANIC FALLS — Interim Town Manager Fred Collins said the town’s legal counsel from the law firm of Linnell, Choate & Webber will attend the special Town Council meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Elm Street School gym. Outside of accepting the minutes of past meetings, only two items are on the meeting agenda. […]
Posted inNews, River Valley
Rumford Senior Citizens moves to town
An open house and ice cream social are planned Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay voters to consider grant to help two businesses expand
The grant for $60,000 would be split equally between a fitness center and a wood pellet warehouse.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
In wake of new Nike flap, Poliquin says buy New Balance instead
Former Maine congressman Bruce Poliquin urged patriots to buy American-made sneakers instead of supporting Nike after the shoe giant dropped plans to sell Fourth of July-themed trainers.
Posted inNews, River Valley
River Valley celebration fun, colorful, musical
Games, parades and magic entertain crowd at Rumford.
Posted inSports
Women’s World Cup: This U.S. team on its own journey, says Lloyd
Longtime U.S. star Carli Lloyd, now playing off the bench, doesn’t see this year’s success as stemming from the Americans’ 2015 title run.