Since the ferry service linking Richmond to the island was ended in 2023, the public could access Swan Island only with a personal boat or kayak until this month.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lisbon to interview, choose candidate to fill council vacancy
Three finalists were chosen from eight applicants seeking to fill the opening caused by the resignation of Jeremy Barnard.
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Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Did Portland’s Eastern Promenade previously have a swimming pool? | Fact brief
Plans to add a pool were revived in the 1960s, but vandalism and other issues about 2 decades later led to a revamp of the area.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine
Starling Hall upgrades move forward with restored FEMA funding
Vice Chair Mike Carlson outlines the town’s efforts to restore FEMA funding, install a generator, and ensure accessibility at Starling Hall.
Posted inBethel, Maine, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen
Bethel woman named community connector for aging initiative
Melinda Remington leads outreach efforts to help older Mainers age in place.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, Oxford Hills
Otisfield Energy Fair takes place Saturday
The Energy Fair takes place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Community Hall.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford police cracking down on speeders
The police department is increasing radar patrols in residential areas after complaints.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, Things to Do
11 Maine waterfalls to explore, from Portland to Baxter State Park
Some other popular destinations include Grafton Notch State Park, Moxie Falls and Angel Falls.
Posted inMaine
Small town of Union shaken by rumors, media attention in wake of paddleboarder’s killing
Mic Mac Cove Family Campground, where Sunshine Stewart was staying before she went missing, is hoping to return to a sense of “normal” after her killing shocked the community.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine charity care expansion couldn’t come at a worse time, hospitals say
A new law expanding who is eligible for free care is expected to help low-income Mainers, but also strain hospitals already grappling with the impact Medicaid cuts will have on their finances.