The annual Wilton Blueberry Festival has been celebrated for over 30 years.
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Farmington police investigating storage unit break-ins and motorcycle thefts
The break-ins were reported at self-storage units on Jan. 27 and Wednesday along Farmington Falls Road.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Maine Sea Grant in jeopardy after Trump administration terminates $4.5 million grant program
The move to discontinue the four-year agreement — which comes amid the White House’s efforts to slash the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s budget — leaves the fishery organization’s programming and 20 employees in limbo.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston High School presents ‘Valjean’
The school’s drama club, Center Stage Ensemble, is set to perform during the Maine Drama Festival, a regional one-act play competition on March 8.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Members of Maine’s congressional delegation lament Oval Office meltdown
They described the exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance as ‘unfortunate,’ ‘disturbing’ and ’embarrassing.’
Posted inMaine
Potential federal layoffs loom over Kittery shipyard
One union leader at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard says it’s ‘very anxiety inducing when you don’t know what’s coming around the corner.’
Posted inMaine
Former Maine CDC director leaving federal post
Dr. Nirav Shah announced Friday on social media that he is leaving his job at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine lawmaker wants state to help farmers affected by federal funding freeze
A proposed bill would create a state-funded no-interest loan program for Maine farmers whose federal contracts are frozen by the Trump administration.
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Sen. Angus King interviewed by ‘60 Minutes’ about Ukraine support
Maine’s independent senator is expected to appear during a segment on Ukraine’s 3-year-old war with Russia that is set to air Sunday.