At an open town meeting, common in rural Maine, Sharon Leighton was elected to the Select Board while tending the wood stove.
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Easter gets prehistoric with dinosaur egg hunt in Portland
Families lined up to search for ‘dino eggs’ at the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine on Sunday.
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Native plant workshop at McLaughlin Garden | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Discover how to grow native plants from seed this spring. Join UMaine Cooperative Extension and McLaughlin Garden for a hands-on workshopat McLaughlin Garden, 97 Main St. in South Paris on Tuesday, April 14, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. You’ll learn the essentials of successful native seed starting and sow your own seeds to take […]
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Mystery Photo for April 5, 2026
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Spring has just begun, but it’s never too early to check out Franklin County summer camps
Families must plan early due to limited local camps, varying schedules and high demand for youth programming.
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Lewiston is holding public meetings on its property revaluation. Here’s what you need to know.
Chief Assessor William Healey is hosting a series of meetings to answer questions on property values and tax bills after the first citywide revaluation in 40 years.
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Here are 7 scenic overlooks in the Rangeley region you don’t want to miss
As the weather warms, you may be ready to get out of the house. Scenic turnoffs may be the answer for you if you don’t want to get your feet muddy.
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1 person dies, 1 hospitalized after house fire in Readfield
Investigators from the state fire marshal’s office are working to determine the cause of a fire in a home on Plains Road on Friday night.
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Drag storytime protests in Gorham spark library altercation
Police investigate reports of assault and threats after a local man attempted to force his way into a private room at the Baxter Memorial Library.
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Behind the scenes at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul during Easter weekend
Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday mark one of the holiest — and busiest — times of year for the Christian faithful. Photos by Libby Kamrowski Kenny