The volunteers at the Seashore Trolley Museum share a love for public transit and educating visitors about the trolley cars that once carried people through their communities.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine seeks developer for psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth
The plan has been criticized by advocates who say it would increase the risk of harm to Maine children, though one provider said it would fill a critical gap for those with severe behavioral health needs.
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Posted inMaine
Grateful parents arrive at Toy Fund workshop
The interactions remind volunteers why they donate their time to keep the fund running – to provide holiday gifts to children who might otherwise get none.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine nonprofit will renovate fixer-uppers, sell them as affordable housing
The new Avesta Housing program is meant to help moderate-income families that are ‘often overlooked’ afford their first home.
Posted inMaine
Video: Watch 18,000 LED lights dance to Christmas tunes
Jason Mills has created a light display that dazzles people who come to tune into music on their radio’s that sync with a light show at his home at 74 Warren Road in Monmouth, Maine. Video taken on Dec. 4, 2024 by Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal.
Posted inMaine, News
Photo Album: Monmouth holiday display lights up the skies
Jason Mills’ house on Warren Road uses 18,000 flickering, flashing and kind of dancing LED lights to inspire holiday spirit.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston Middle School harvest greens grown indoors
The students hand-picked basil and mint Thursday afternoon from a hydroponic garden and used the ingredients to flavor sandwiches and ice cream.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Sabattus police chief and town manager leaving
Erik Baker says he was resigning to do what is best for himself and his family.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Trinity Jubilee Center breaks ground on $5.1 million building in Lewiston to serve the needy
The new center at 123 Bates St. will allow the organization to provide more services to the homeless, the hungry and other clients.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, News
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston to close intensive care unit by end of year
It is part of a plan to prioritize other services hospital officials see as more crucial to meeting the needs of the public.