An aerial view of the aftermath of Sunday night’s fire on Mount Auburn Avenue in Auburn.
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Posted inBethel, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
‘Credible threat’ shuts down Bethel-area schools Monday
All MSAD 44 schools were closed Monday as the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office investigated a threat made toward the Telstar complex in Bethel.
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Posted inMaine, News
Activists push for more aggressive action as Maine pitches climate strategy to public
Some environmental groups say the first draft of Maine’s next climate action plan doesn’t go far enough, especially when it comes to curbing transportation emissions.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Former Pence chief of staff says Trump played ‘central role’ in Jan. 6 ahead of speech in Maine
Still, in an interview with the Press Herald, Marc Short said the former president doesn’t represent a threat to democracy, as Democrats contend. Short will speak to students Wednesday at Colby College.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Manufacturers push back against rising electricity bills tied to renewable power incentives
One business said it may be forced to close because its power bills have jumped by thousands of dollars.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn apartment building fire under investigation
The building on Mount Auburn Avenue was nearing completion.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
4-year-old girl killed after being struck by vehicle in North Berwick driveway
The child died of her injuries after being rushed to a New Hampshire hospital. Officials said Sunday night that more details were expected to be released Monday.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Augusta abuzz with first Maine State Beekeepers Association Bee Fest
Workshops at Viles Arboretum taught beekeepers and would-be beekeepers about the world’s smartest insect, including how bees communicate.
Posted inMaine, News
‘All emergencies are local until they’re not’: How one Maine town is prepping for its next disaster
Like much of inland Maine, Norridgewock was isolated when rivers surged late last December. Town officials don’t want to be in that position again.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine considering public health emergency over mosquito-borne illnesses as animal cases tick up
Health officials say you can protect yourself by wearing long sleeves, using recommended repellants, limiting outdoor activity after dusk and draining standing water.