The Maine Professional Drivers Association recently raised $39,000 for Camp Sunshine of Casco and Camp POSTCARD of Poland. The funds were raised during its annual Maine Trucking for Kids Convoy, held at the Hannaford corporate headquarters on Pleasant Hill Road in Scarborough Sept. 17. Camp Sunshine, which caters to critically ill children and their families, […]
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Posted inCommunity, Connections
First Farmington Open Chess Tournament crowns champions
The Farmington Open Chess Tournament, hosted recently at the Farmington Community Center, held its inaugural event to celebrate National Chess Day. This tournament marked Farmington’s first-ever sanctioned chess tournament recognized by the U.S. Chess Federation. Its 42 competitors were aged between 12 and 77. Scholastic entrant Charlie Creswell claimed the championship trophy with a crucial […]
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Pentagon rushes defenses and advisers to Middle East as Israel’s ground assault in Gaza looms
The military team is one of many fast-moving pieces the Pentagon is getting in place to try and prevent the already intense conflict between Israel and Hamas from becoming a wider war.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
These Maine farmers know what PFAS can do to the land — and they want federal help
Fred Stone, of Arundel, and 3 other Maine farmers address a gathering in Michigan focusing on forever chemicals in agriculture.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Rumford area high school to hold substance abuse prevention and awareness day
Students at Mountain Valley High School, along with administrators, are planning Nov. 17 to provide education for students about resources for help in the area and to end the stigma of people who are addicted to substances.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Norway man who got federal pandemic money admits to fraud
Merton Weed Jr. pleads guilty to four counts of wire fraud in federal court.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston schools to get vaping sensors in bathrooms
The sensors will detect vaping, smoking, fighting and medical emergencies.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
$45 million public safety building plan will go to Auburn voters
The proposed building would replace the Central Fire Station at 550 Minot Ave. and house the police and fire departments, both of which city officials say are in desperate need of new homes.