World Monuments Watch says Maine’s historic lighthouses are threatened by climate change and intensifying coastal storms, like the ones that battered some of the iconic beacons in January 2024.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Foster ‘Grammies’ connect with elementary pupils in Auburn
At Walton Elementary School, two volunteers with the Foster Grandparents program are making connections with children and the next generation of the community.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
WinterKids encourages children to get outside in Auburn
The four-week competition with 15 other schools across Maine focuses on daily outdoor activities.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
See how Panolam in Auburn makes laminate sheets for bowling lanes
Panolam Surface Systems remains the sole supplier of high pressure laminate synthetic bowling lanes to the top three manufacturers of bowling products.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Local News, News
Livermore to hold special town meeting for new solar project
The Livermore Select Board is set to hold a public hearing on January 28 at 6 p.m. at the town office regarding a new solar panel project.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington names new director of parks and rec department
Jennifer Savage, who had been the assistant director, was named director and the new assistant director will be Michelle Dowd.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Auburn manufacturer makes bowling lanes out of paper
Panolam is the sole source of synthetic laminate lanes in the country.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Residents react to largest subdivision ever proposed for Monmouth
Final approval of the project could come as soon as March, but sign-off by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection is needed first.
Posted inMaine, News
‘Antiques Roadshow’ to make first stop in Maine for 30th tour
For years, the roadshow was filmed inside convention centers across the country, making it difficult to find a suitable location in Maine.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Man shot while trying to drive construction vehicle through Penobscot County home, police say
A Corinna man allegedly stole a front-end loader and attempted to drive it through a home before being shot by its residents.