As climate change has gradually warmed Maine winters, symptoms of the issue have become more visible.
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Posted inMaine, News
Warming winters turn Waterville into unexpected skiing destination
As warmer winters leave southern and western Maine with less snow each year, recreators are filling the gap with artificial snow in Waterville.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Sliders Sports Pub in Lewiston to close Feb. 1
The cornhole hot spot, which opened in September 2023, announced plans to close its doors Feb. 1, leaving a hole in the cornhole community.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
3 injured in shooting, stabbing incident Saturday in Auburn
Two men were injured in a shooting, and a third in a stabbing, at 45 Smith St. early Saturday morning.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Browntail moth populations in Maine crashed in 2024, so expect a less itchy spring
Hairs from the browntail moth caterpillar cause a red, itchy rash that can linger for weeks.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Judge rules Maine is denying constitutional rights of people accused of crimes
Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy will hold a hearing this month to determine how the state should remedy what she says is a violation of the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Judge allows photos in infant murder trial of Buckfield man
Defense attorneys were seeking to have photos of the 2-month-old victim kept from jurors at upcoming trial.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News
Jay couple’s baby is the first in 2025 at Farmington hospital
Parents Tisha-Marie Stinchfield and Tristan Franchetti of Jay welcomed Elliani-Lynn Marie Franchetti to the family on Thursday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Auburn man convicted of kidnapping, attempted murder, sexual assault
Razel M. Gavin is convicted in two cases, one in 2018 involving an 18-year-old woman, and one in 2022 involving a 13-year-old girl.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Auburn eyes housing project to address homelessness, hunger and poverty
The project is modeled after Preble Street’s ‘housing first’ programs in Portland, which officials said have been effective in getting chronically homeless back on their feet.