RSU 16 denies Poland Select Board request for additional budget input

Poland-based Regional School Unit 16, which includes Minot and Mechanic Falls, has scheduled opportunities for public input on the budget after it is finalized at the committee level.

Poland revises, establishes accounts to reflect need

Nikki Pratt was appointed registrar of voters for the year.

Mechanic Falls bridge, lights on state project list

MECHANIC FALLS — The Maine Department of Transportation plans to replace the traffic lights in the town center and improve the bridge over the Little Androscoggin River in fiscal year 2024-25, Town Manager Vic Hodgkins told the Town Council on Monday night. The lights and bridge are at the intersection of Routes 11, 121 and […]

Water damage updates: Cleanup continues after burst pipes plague area

Lewiston’s DHHS office is temporarily closed; RSU 4 classes are remote due to water damage.

In a word: Is ‘cheat’ Maine’s top Wordle word?

Mainers, it seems, are more likely to cheat at Wordle than residents of any other state in the nation (we’re No. 1!, we’re No. 1!).

Postal carrier robbed in Lewiston on Thursday

The suspect stole postal equipment from the letter carrier. The letter carrier was not injured.

Emerson Chevrolet Buick donates to Good Shepherd Food Bank

In a word: Into overtime with more football names

The Los Angeles Chargers got their name, the story goes, because team owner Barron Hilton liked the word for its affiliation with his new Carte Blanche credit card.

It’s Only A (‘madcap,’ ‘heartwarming’) Play at CLT

Auburn Community Little Theatre’s ‘fine cast’ brings Broadway’s — yes, finally — ‘It’s Only A Play’ to the stage.

In a word: What’s in a football team’s name?

A lot of animals, along with history, stereotypes and even gold prospectors, formed the foundation for many early professional football teams’ names.