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More Maine wells are drying up this year as drought continues

by Daniel Kool September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

With 12% of the state in an extreme drought, more than 10 times as many wells have been reported dry so far this year than in all of 2024.

Community, Maine, News, Politics

Maine property taxes are high. What can lawmakers do about it?

by Randy Billings September 25, 2025September 29, 2025

A new task force met for the first time to issue recommendations for easing the property tax burden. Finding a solution could be tricky.

Business, Maine, News

Maine home sales rise for 6th consecutive month, despite national decline

by Gillian Graham September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

The median home price in Maine is about $15,000 below record highs set in May and June, but still remains above the median cost at this point last year.

Local News, Maine, News, Rumford Falls Times

Firefighter honored with Mexico’s Spirit of America Award

by Bruce Farrin September 25, 2025September 26, 2025

Jack Arsenault has been a member of the Mexico Fire Department for over 35 years.

Maine, Maine Crime

87-year-old Norway woman to plead guilty in case of friend buried in backyard

by Joe Charpentier September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

Vernelle Jackson is expected to plead guilty to abuse of a corpse and financial crimes tied to the 2019 discovery of human remains on her property.

Maine, News

Dancing in the rain

by Russ Dillingham September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

Father and son enjoy time together on the way to school Thursday morning.

Health, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News

Medicare, Medicaid and food assistance face major changes for Maine residents

by Rebecca Richard September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

Maine DHHS says new federal law will raise costs, tighten rules and leave thousands at risk of losing health and food benefits.

Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen

Bethel’s Jewel Clark is Fryeburg Fair’s sign painting songbird

by Rose Lincoln September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

Clark yodels and writes songs in her head as she readies the hundreds of signs on the signature white buildings for the fair that will start Sept. 27.