The Legislature has been meeting at the Augusta Civic Center to maintain distancing, but new federal and state guidelines have prompted legislative leaders to begin planning for a return to the Capitol.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Spike in lumber prices not helping most Maine wood suppliers
Unless more sawmills come on line, the huge jump in prices for building materials likely won’t filter down to wood suppliers in Maine.
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In photos: Maine teens who got vaccines
Press Herald photographers caught up to Portland-area high school students getting their COVID-19 vaccinations this spring. Here’s what they had to say.
Posted inThings to Do
Moviegoers in Maine have more options this month, inside and out
Southern Maine drive-ins have opened for the season, and more indoor theaters will reopen later this month as Hollywood prepares to release new films.
Posted inMaine
Forensic anthropologist helps police investigate bones found in Casco shed
Marcella Sorg, a research professor at the University of Maine, has been consulting with the state’s chief medical examiner since 1977.
Posted inConnections
Art competition lauds Lee, Lewiston, Rangeley students
The winners of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for Maine’s Second District included students from Auburn, Lee, Lewiston and Rangeley. All were recognized for their work, with first place going to Whitney Perkins from Lewiston High School. Perkins’ photograph, “Curious,” is to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building alongside winning artists from districts across […]
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Art competition lauds Lee, Lewiston, Rangeley students
The winners of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for Maine’s Second District included students from Auburn, Lee, Lewiston and Rangeley. All were recognized for their work, with first place going to Whitney Perkins from Lewiston High School. Perkins’ photograph, “Curious,” is to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building alongside winning artists from districts across […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on May 17
100 Years Ago: 1921 Excellent progress is being made in the re-paving on Main Street, Auburn. Many yards have already been laid and will soon be ready for traffic, presenting a much smoother surface. The re-paving work has hindered traffic to some degree. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The annual fishing derby, sponsored by the Auburn […]
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Oxford car club schedules 1st cruise night
OXFORD — The Uptown Cruizahs Car Club, newly located at Daddy O’s on Route 26 in the Oxford Mini Mall, plans to offer its first cruise night from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 24. Cruise nights will be held weekly on Mondays, weather permitting. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided by Daddy O’s […]
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Universities to offer supporting pollinators webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension plan to offer a webinar for home gardeners about supporting pollinators and their habitats from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Saturday, May 26. “Supporting Pollinators in Your Landscape” will focus on native pollinators and their habitat needs, with tips for plant selection, […]