• New thrift shop for Center Street
• Auburn Planning Board approves $16M solar proposal; state will decide if it’s a go
June 2020
Livermore administrative assistant takes position in Livermore Falls
Amy Byron of Livermore will replace Dawn Young of Jay who is retiring at 33 years with the town.
LGBTQ+ groups across Maine make adjustments for Pride month
Twelve organizations across Maine have teamed up to create a completely virtual Pride Month. The first event is a livestream of a drag queen story hour hosted by the Children’s Book Cellar in Waterville.
Oxford Fair remains on track for September opening
Organizers of the four-day agricultural showcase will wait until early August to make a final decision on whether state rules allow it to open.
Maine governor, supreme court pledge to root out racism in law enforcement and courts
Gov. Janet Mills and the Maine Supreme Judicial Court issue statements promising to identify racism in the justice system and provide additional training to police and court personnel.
Downeaster passenger rail to restart service Monday
A single round trip between Boston and Brunswick will resume after a two-month service suspension.
Bath shipyard workers rally amid rocky contract negotiations
Workers held a demonstration Wednesday morning to show solidarity as union officials negotiate for higher wages, among other demands.
Kerr, Nurse among NBA coaches wondering about Olympic plans
Coaches are especially curious if the upcoming NBA season will overlap with the Olympics, from qualifying tournaments to the Games themselves.
Police charge former Brunswick state senator after dog bites 2 people
BRUNSWICK — Police charged former state Sen. Stan Gerzofsky on June 6 for two offenses after his dog escaped his fenced-in backyard and bit two passersby on separate occasions. Gerzofsky’s 4-year-old German shepherd, who the Federal Street resident said was a “re-home” dog for which he had hired a trainer, managed to leap over the […]
Mnuchin says small and larger businesses will need more help
The Treasury secretary says the administration will spend a month looking at what measures should go in the next relief bill.