Clubs are also facing shrinking seasons, fewer registrations and costly repairs, officials say.
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Details of $1 billion Oxford County ‘water battery’ shared with Rumford group
Construction of a pumped storage hydropower project could start around 2031, with the facility coming online in 2033, Tom Saviello and Tom Brennan said.
Guided winter activities to show off Rangeley-area conservation lands
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust is hosting a series of free activities for all g experience levels throughout February and March.
Heading up to Maine’s western mountains? Fuel up at these on-the-way coffee shops
Hitting the trails or slopes in the Bethel area this winter? This guide will lead you to coffee, cappuccino, tea, hot cocoa and more along the way.
Need a coffee break? Here’s where you can caffeinate across Jay, nearby Franklin County towns
From convenience stores and farm markets to espresso bars and cafés, this guide highlights where residents grab coffee across Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls and nearby Franklin County towns.
Blue Crew robotics team hosting state competition in Jay
Blue Crew Robotics Team 6153 was to have been the host for both the FIRST Lego League in December and FIRST Robotics Competition state competitions in March but the latter event has been canceled. There will be no state FRC competition this season.
Mission at the Eastward hires Chris DeLisle as executive director
FARMINGTON — Mission at the Eastward announces Chris DeLisle is its new executive director. He begins his tenure as volunteer teams work to provide home repairs for area homeowners unable to do the renovations themselves due to financial or physical reasons. The organization’s work ensures safer, more secure housing for many in the greater Farmington […]
Kids Korner: Family fun, indoors and out
Mini-golf and bird watching, hiking and swimming. Maine has it all.
Local departments of recreation will keep you busy
While many of the youth ball programs offered by municipal departments of recreation are restricted to residents, many other programs are open to the public, including Lewiston & Auburn Recreation Departments Wednesdays in the Park performances each Wednesday morning, and the Summer Fun & Films program coordinated by the Lewiston Police Department. If you’re looking […]
Don’t forget your local library!
Almost every town in Maine has a public library, and many of the libraries in the state’s largest towns and cities have regular (free) educational and artistic programming for adults and children throughout the summer. Libraries are about more than books, offering classes, research centers, Internet access, movie and audio book rentals, and more. And, […]