SeniorsPlus will host Lisa Steele-Maley for an April 2 talk about caregiving and her book ‘Without a Map: A Caregiver’s Journey through the Wilderness of Heart and Mind.’
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Plan to boost child care in Maine gains support, but funding remains uncertain
The Maine Legislature has recommended adding millions in funding to help working families pay for child care.
Chesterville voters elect two to selectboard
Chesterville voters chose Christine Stevens for a three-year term and Jason Rodier for a one-year term in the town’s recent election.
Woodstock ends home delivery of town report
Postal regulations bar town workers from placing reports in mailboxes, but copies are available at the Town Office.
Auburn takes steps to protect prime farmland from solar development
The new rules are aimed at protecting land with good farming soil from solar arrays and other uses that would prevent it from being farmed.
Snow squall causes several crashes in Brunswick, Topsham
Maine State Police warned people to drive carefully as flurries continue Thursday.
Elizabeth Warren backs Graham Platner in Maine’s Senate primary
The progressive senator from Massachusetts and former presidential candidate said the political newcomer ‘is going to flip Maine and then actually deliver change for working people.’
Maine’s ‘rainy day’ fund, explained
Lawmakers are making competing calls to tap into the fund, which has mostly grown in recent years.
Reader looking for seed giveaway in Auburn | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Could you find out if there will be a Seed Giveaway this year? There was one in Auburn last March. In 2024, it was held on the second floor of the City Hall in Auburn, and last year, it was held at the Drop-in Center at 121 Mill St. on March 28. […]
Western Maine farmers on CSAs: ‘It just shows what a community truly is’
As Maine heads into spring, we talked to farmers about Community Supported Agriculture and what it means to their business.