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How to celebrate Earth Day across western Maine
Community cleanups and other environmental-themed activities are taking place on and around April 22.
Farmington, Wilton cannabis businesses to capitalize on April 20 rush
With a mix of medical and recreational retailers concentrated along Route 2, Farmington and Wilton have become local hubs for consumers.
Meet the 10 western Maine baseball players to watch in 2026
These upperclassmen — six juniors and four seniors — are set for strong seasons this spring.
These are the 5 western Maine baseball teams to watch in 2026
These five teams are ready to compete with the best across the state.
High Peaks op-ed series to focus on access to outdoors in Farmington region
The High Peaks Alliance has launched a six-part op-ed series on life and land access in Western Maine.
Educators offering scholarship to future teachers | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Delta Kappa Gamma, local Mu Chapter, an international society of retired and current women educators, is providing our Recruitment Grant, a $,1000 scholarship awarded to a high school senior enrolled in a school of higher education and planning to become a teacher. This year’s scholarship is available to a student from a school in the…
Farmington library closes children’s room for renovations
The Farmington Public Library closed its children’s room March 31 for renovations, with limited services available upstairs during the project.
911 transcripts detail hectic moments after Carrabassett Valley man allegedly shot his girlfriend
Calls that Austin Doucette made to 911 on the night of Makayla DeSantis’ death indicate that he tried to drive her to a hospital until a dispatcher told him to pull over and focus on stemming her bleeding.
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Rural Maine airports look to upgrade services, infrastructure
Carrabassett Valley is seeking over $5 million in federal grants for renovations.
Maine lawmakers debating use of unclaimed bottle bill deposits
The bill aims to direct leftover funds to environmental programs, but Franklin County redemption center owners argue the money should support the existing program.
Phillips to hold special election April 18 to fill Select Board vacancy
The Select Board will be down to two out of its regular five members, but three members are required for a quorum.
Sugarloaf might want to rethink Reggae Fest | Column
If the ski mountain’s annual spring event is more about partying than appreciating the music genre, it’s time for a rebrand.
New Sharon school seeing improvements, but still facing funding strain
Cape Cod Hill Community School is using a community school model to support students and families through academics, child care and basic-needs services, but long-term funding remains a challenge.
What Paul Revere and John Hancock would admire about a Maine town meeting | Opinion
I believe this is grassroots democracy at its finest.
Mystery Photo for April 5, 2026
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
Portland teacher announced as new Maine poet laureate
Dawn Potter, of Portland, was named Friday as the seventh person to fill the role, which was created in 1995.
Straw poll of Wilton voters favors Wilton-Jay police merger
The question of whether to merge the Jay and Wilton police departments could come before voters as soon as the June 9 primary.
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