Electricity was restored to nearly everyone in Kennebec County by Christmas Day after a weekend storm brought heavy rain and wind gusts that left about 300,000 customers in the dark across the state.
2022
Winter storm batters US power, snarling Christmas travel
The blinding blizzards, freezing rain, and frigid cold that enveloped much of the country knocked out power to 1.7 million households and businesses.
Over 100,000 Maine households still without power Saturday after Friday’s storm
Utilities have warned that it could be days before some customers have their power turned back on.
Christmas Eve fire destroys historic Gardiner home
Firefighters battle Saturday morning blaze at the Laura Richards House at 3 Dennis St., where an occupant of the home suffered burns.
As other states modernize, Maine car safety inspection lags behind
Maine is the last state in New England without a digital system to track car safety inspections.
Tree chic: Christmas tradition keeps branching out
While many homes have Christmas trees on display, no two are quite the same.
As the search for treatments continues, many Maine patients still struggle with long COVID
MaineHealth is participating in a national study of long COVID patients that many hope will lead to cures.
Important strides made in land conservation across Maine in 2022
From the coast and the mountains to Aroostook County, unusual conservation projects defined the past year.
Sports on TV: Saturday, December 24, 2022
Saturday, December 24 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8 p.m. ESPN — The EasyPost Hawaii Bowl: Middle Tennessee vs. San Diego St., Honolulu NFL FOOTBALL 1 p.m. CBS — Regional Coverage: Buffalo at Chicago, New Orleans at Cleveland, Houston at Tennessee, Cincinnati at New England FOX — Regional Coverage: […]
Rotary Club donates winter gear to Lakes Region elementary schools
Rotarians from Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club delivered winter garments on Dec. 15 and 16 to Crooked River Elementary School in Casco, Songo Locks School in Naples and Stevens Brook School in Bridgton. Requests were for winter coats, boots, gloves and hats. Earlier in December, needed winter coats were delivered to Harrison Elementary School. Several […]