With heavy rain and snowmelt, Kennebec River expected to flood

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Published
December 22, 2022

With heavy rain and snowmelt, Kennebec River expected to flood

The storm expected Friday is predicted to bring heavy rain, powerful wind gusts and plummeting temperatures, ushering in an icy Christmas weekend for central Maine and the potential for widespread power outages.
Published
December 10, 2022

Active shooter hoax calls at Maine schools were ‘very real’ to those involved

The calls impacted 10 schools across Maine and are still under investigation by the Maine State Police and FBI.
Published
December 2, 2022

Rails, trails or both? State officials urged to do something with unused Augusta-to-Brunswick rail corridor

Officials have begun a nine-month process to consider using the state-owned Lower Road rail corridor for a recreational trail that would pass through several central Maine communities.
Published
November 24, 2022

Winter holiday celebrations debut Friday in central Maine

Starting Friday, central Maine's winter holiday season gets underway, bringing lights, parades, gingerbread and Santa.
Published
November 21, 2022

Family, two dogs escape uninjured from West Gardiner house fire

Fire and rescue crews from six communities responded to 15 Lindsey Lane at about 6:45 p.m. Sunday.
Published
November 20, 2022

Gardiner Area High School student funnels fear into action

Shawn Jiminez, a senior, organized a peaceful protest against gun violence in response to what he says is a lack of urgency and education surrounding gun violence and safety in public schools.
Published
November 13, 2022

Renovations expose bones and secrets of Maine’s oldest opera house

Now that the long-anticipated renovation of the Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center in Gardiner is underway, the work is revealing the building's history.
Published
October 23, 2022

Halloween events serve up spooky fun across central Maine

Costumes and candy ruled Sunday at the Litchfield Fairgrounds for the Regional School Unit 4 PTA Trunk or Treat, an annual event celebrating Halloween, and one of dozens of events and displays scheduled between now and the end of October.
Published
October 18, 2022

Alan Jackson’s bar in Nashville to honor a superfan from Auburn

Mary Ann "Marie" Gallant of Auburn died last year at the age of 80. Her ashes will stay in Maine, not Nashville.
Published
October 10, 2022

Daughter hopes country music star Alan Jackson will let her spread mother’s ashes at his Nashville home

Sue Castle is flying south to fulfill her mom's wish to stay forever close to singer Alan Jackson.