‘Love wins’ was spray-painted on a sign at the Route 2 rest stop.
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Posted inCommunity, Local & State, The Franklin Journal
Western Maine courts lead rollout of eCourts system
Maine’s judicial branch is continuing its phased rollout of the Maine eCourts system, moving closer to statewide digital court operations in 2026.
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Posted inCommunity, Food, Local & State, News
Lewiston’s Trinity Jubilee Center moving to its new, bigger building
The center will have about four times as much space as its current spot in the basement of the Trinity Episcopal Church, where it served 37,000 meals in 2024.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Things to Do
Off-Broadway shows in Lewiston, theremins, silent films in Farmington, and more | Get out!
Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Business, Community, Local & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
In field dominated by men, Otisfield code officer brings her skills, perspective to the job
Otisfield’s Kate Matthews — one of just a few, but growing number of women in the state to work as a code enforcement officer — says she is ‘always learning.’
Posted inCommunity, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Local & State, News
Hillside Sports Club to host ice fishing derby Feb. 28 on Long Pond in Livermore
The 9th annual Hillside Fishing Derby will offer cash prizes, raffles and a full day of ice fishing fun.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Local & State, News, Sports, The Bethel Citizen
Bethel diner owner watches son chase Olympic medal
Frank Del Duca Jr. was chosen to pilot the four-man bobsled for Team USA at the Milan-Cortina Games.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, The Franklin Journal
From Mount Mica to the ‘Big Find,’ Western Maine’s history told by tourmaline
From unearthing tourmaline in 1820 in West Paris to the world-changing 1972 discovery in Newry, the state has a place on the global mineral map.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, News, The Maine Forecast
Lewiston-Auburn area shelters ready for ‘bitter’ cold snap. Here’s where to go
Lewiston’s warming center, Auburn’s senior center and Lisbon’s police station are among the places available for those in need as artic weather arrives.
Posted inCommunity, The Franklin Journal
Wilton board fields questions on ATV routes policy
The Select Board answered questions about its rescinded ATV route policy not being enforceable.