The Pemaquid Group of Artists has decided to close theit gallery for the summer because of health concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic. The artist group plans to present opportunities to view and purchase art at their website, pemaquidartgallery.com. Gallery members live in Lincoln County and are celebrating their 92nd year of painting and displaying art […]
June 2020
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Forage Market closes Lewiston, Portland locations after employee tests positive for COVID-19
The owner said his son was likely infected while attending protests in both cities over the weekend.
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Bangor Savings Bank hires Alice Mogensen
AUBURN — Alice Mogensen has joined Bangor Savings Bank as an assistant vice president and mortgage loan officer. Mogensen brings more than eight years of lending and retail banking experience to her new role. Ardent in her support for the Lewiston-Auburn community, she is serving as chairwoman of the Maine Community Foundation for the Androscoggin […]
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Hard-hit retailers projected to close as many as 25,000 stores this year, mostly in malls
Pier 1 Imports, GNC, Tuesday Morning and Victoria’s Secret all have plans to shutter shops around the country.
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QUERY: Did Joe LeLansky take you to new heights?
Each year for more than 50 years, Joe Lelansky of Auburn led groups of Boy Scouts to Baxter State Park and up the rugged terrain of Mount Katahdin. All told, it’s believed that Joe personally introduced roughly 500 people to the mountain. If you’re one of those people, a former Scout or otherwise, we’d like […]
Posted inMaine
Rural Maine proves a challenge for U.S. Census
Some parts of Maine have among the lowest rates in the country for responding to census takers.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Sara Gideon skips debate
The establishment-backed candidate in the primary says she’ll participate in 2 forums before the July 14 primary.
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Rural northern Maine to try more on-demand bus service
The Maine project will use technology to fill gaps in service and improve access for older residents and people with disabilities.