Norway’s village would likely look very different today, but for the efforts of preservation warriors like Andrea Burns.
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Lewiston/Auburn Liberty Festival starts off with a bang
Fourth of July festivities were held Friday on both sides of the Androscoggin River.
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Posted inFood, Maine, News
Without a split-top bun, do you really have a Maine lobster roll?
Split-top buns, thought to have originated in Maine for Howard Johnson’s clam strip rolls, turn out to be the perfect vehicle for lobster rolls.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
How Maine’s U-pick farms are navigating changing needs
Farms are evolving as their customer base shifts toward families that prioritize making memories over gathering large quantities.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
‘The thrill of a lifetime’: What was competing on ‘Jeopardy!’ like for Maine man?
Jason Singer’s run on the show came to an end on Thursday night’s episode, but he will fondly remember the journey of joining his wife as a champion.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Tri-Town parade colored with red, white and blue for Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls
Elizabeth Cooper of Augusta dressed as the Statue of Liberty and Rachel Wyman of Livermore dressed as Uncle Sam carrying the parade banner.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
‘Wall That Heals’ makes emotional debut in Farmington
The Wall That Heals, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., opened in an official ceremony Thursday with retired Staff Sgt. Travis Mills honoring Vietnam veterans and those lost in the conflict.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Acadia National Park urges caution after responding to 2 deadly incidents within days
Park rangers responded to a collapse and head injury, a major fall and a sailboat wreck ahead of the always-busy Fourth of July weekend.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lisbon extends town manager’s contract for three years
Glenn Michalowski has struggled to fill a revenue hole caused by an accounting error that has resulted in a sharp tax increase for the coming year.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, Politics
Maine joins lawsuit alleging Trump administration shared Medicaid data for immigration enforcement
Federal officials say the data sharing is related to an effort to prevent abuse of the Medicaid program, but Maine and other states say it’s illegal and raises privacy concerns.