Old Town-Orono YMCA Director Jeff Wheelden has resigned as executive director of that organization, effective Dec. 31, to take a new position as chief financial officer for Waterfront Concerts. Wheelden, an Old Town native, has been the Y’s CEO since 2010, and held the position on an interim basis a year before that. His relationship […]

It’s been a busy couple months for Old Town’s Lily Muscatell and her musical partner, Lanie Reid, who met in August at a music camp. They’ve learned an extensive repertoire, done a few gigs, and picked up more than 1,500 fans on Facebook. This week, they’re off to take a shot at the big time, […]

OLD TOWN – A UMaine student was arrested early Sunday morning after trying to break into a Bennoch Road home while wearing a mask and armed with a gun. At 2:51 a.m. That day the Old Town Police Department received a call of reporting a man attempting to gain entry into the residence on Bennoch […]

Name: Stephanie Phillips Work history: Currently employed as photo-interpreter at Sewall Co., Old Town Political experience: Member, RSU 34 Board of Directors, 2011-2014 Community/state/civic organization experience: Board of Directors for Leonard’s Mills Living History Museum (2010-2013); member, Daughter’s of Isabella, St. Cecilia Circle #428. Why are you running? I am running to serve a second term […]

Name: Linda McLeod Work history: For the past 27 years I have been at Indian Inland School in various positions. Currently, I am the principal at the school. Political experience: My first political experience was being appointed to Old Town’s Zoning Board of Appeals for two terms. I was elected and served two terms on […]

When voters go to the polls this coming Tuesday, Nov. 4, there will be the hotly debated question on whether bear baiting should be allowed in Maine, as well as six bond questions totaling $42 million if all are approved. Following are brief explanations of each of those questions, courtesy of the state’s Maine Citizen’s […]

The Old Town Fire Rescue Department will be conducting a live burn Monday, Nov. 3  at the intersection of Garland and Jamison Streets adjacent to the mill. Garland Street will be closed to through traffic, and Jamison Street traffic will be detoured around to Portland Street.  This training exercise will involve several surrounding fire departments and […]

Ronald and Mina Blair, Old Town, to Matthew Arsenault, Orono, property at 361 Main Street, $98,000. Kathy Smith and Kathaleen Duque, Bradley, to Robert Chipman, Orono, property at 13 Front Street, $125,000. Shannon Gallant and Daniel Baker, Old Town, to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, McLean, VA, property at 57 High Street, Federal Home Loan […]

The 64th annual Old Town Rotary Club Hunters Breakfast will be held, as always, on the first day of the deer hunting season on Saturday, November 1, from 4-8 a.m. at Riverfront Park in downtown Old Town. More than 600 people of all ages – hunters and non-hunters alike – are expected to enjoy the […]

OLD TOWN – A cabin fever reliever spaghetti dinner for laid off workers from Old Town Fuel and Fiber will be held fro 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Elks Lodge. The Penobscot County Transition Team is hositing this dinner for all laid off workers andf their families. Enjoy a great meal and […]