The Women’s Ride is scheduled for Saturday, June 4, in at least 16 different communities across Maine, according to a news release from the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. “After receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback last year, we’re excited to bring back this statewide Women’s Ride format in 2022,” said Bicycle Coalition of Maine Event Director Colleen […]
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Lewiston motorcyclist killed in head-on collision on I-295
Police: Jon Rivard, 47, was entering the interstate by using an off-ramp Sunday night when he collided with a car.
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Maine associations partner to launch Ukraine relief program
AUGUSTA — The Retail Association of Maine and the Maine Tourism Association have announced the launch of From Maine to Ukraine, a statewide relief program that will collect needed goods from Maine’s retailers, tourism and hospitality businesses, and residents that will be delivered to the people of Ukraine, according to a news release from the […]
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Chamber choir to chant prayer, meditations at Lewiston church
The Psalterium Institute Chamber Choir, under the direction of Leon Griesbach, plans to offer sung vespers (evening prayer) and choral meditations for Passiontide and the Sacred Triduum in both Lewiston and Yarmouth during Lent, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The presentations will take place at 6:30 p.m. Friday, […]
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Yarmouth police investigating thefts from mailbox outside post office
The drive-thru mailbox at Forest Falls Plaza has been overflowing with mail, making it an easy target for criminals, police said.
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Governor inducts veterans into Aides-de-Camp program
AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills held her first meeting of the recently reinvigorated Aides-de-Camp program, an advisory council of military veterans who advise the Governor on policies impacting Maine veterans, on Oct. 6. Eleven veterans representing all branches of military services, as well as two members of Mills’ cabinet who are veterans — Public Safety […]
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Yarmouth teenager injured in fall from New Hampshire waterfall
In a separate incident in New Hampshire, a Cape Elizabeth woman was rescued by a train engineer when she was hurt while hiking in Crawford Notch.
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Faces of domestic violence posted in Yarmouth, Falmouth
“It’s letting people know that we’re done with the suffering and the violence. The community needs to stand with survivors,” says Finding Our Voices volunteer.
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After one-year hiatus, Maine Marathon returns to Portland’s Back Cove
About 3,300 runners will take part in the event Sunday morning, joining the largest road race in Maine since the start of the pandemic.
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Maine schools report vandalism linked to social media trend
While most of the vandalism and thefts in Maine have been relatively minor, other school districts around the country have had more serious cases that led to criminal charges against students.