ALTON – You can learn the basics of mushroom identification from 1-5 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 4 at Hirundo Wildlife refuge. State Mycologist Seanna Annis will lead the session, where you will learn the basics on how to use a mushroom identification key and search for mushrooms; reservations are requested by October 3. Meet at […]

AUGUSTA- The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has issued a draft denial of the Municipal Review Committee, Inc.’s application for a public benefit determination for a proposed new landfill in Argyle or Greenbush after a thorough review process. In the draft denial, which was issued last Wednesday, Sept. 24, the department found the MRC’s evaluation […]

While nomination papers have been available for several weeks for an open RSU 34 board of directors seat in Bradley, nobody to date has taken those papers out. Nomination papers are due by Sept, 30 for the seat, which expires at the end of the year. Should nobody take out papers, the town council would […]

Old Town takes the center stage this weekend, when the city’s annual Riverfest is held. All events will take place at Riverfront Park unless otherwise noted. Events kick off on Friday afternoon at 4 p.m., with a dedication by Rev. Bruce Stevens and the National Anthem sung by Paige Bacon, a two-time winner of the […]

OLD TOWN – A recent inventory by city officials indicates that nearly five dozen homes across the city may have been abandoned in recent years. The fallout from the 2008 collapse of the U.S. economy has continued to dog many homeowners since, who across the country have given up their homes due to being unable […]

The 35th Black Bear Triathlon will be held Oct. 5 at the University of Maine. The race, sponsored by UMaine Campus Recreation and sanctioned by USA Triathlon, will be from 6:30 a.m. to noon. It will feature a 525-yard swim in UMaine’s Wallace Pool, and a 12.5-mile bike race and 3.1-mile run along the UMaine […]

OLD TOWN – The planning board voted last week to send a medical marijuana cultivation ordinance to the city council. Last summer, questions were raised at a council meeting about a medical marijuana growing operation on Main Street, but councilors initially were told that the operation was legal, and there is nothing in city ordinances […]

The city is far from alone in being owed money by Old Town Fuel and Fiber, with liens and attachments on property having been filed in recent weeks by businesses totaling more than $2.7 million. Last week, city officials took action to protect the interests of taxpayers by filing personal property tax liens against the […]

AUGUSTA – The Maine Grocers and Food Producers Association announced their prestigious annual awards at the Maine Food Means Business 2014 Summit held recently at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport. Among this year’s honorees were Kathy and Ed Bell, owners of Bell’s IGA in Calais and Orono, as the 2014 Grocer of the Year. Awarded […]

ORONO – The University of Maine Department of Art is accepting applications for the fall 2014 session of after-school art classes for area children in grades K–8. The ArtWorks! program provides children an opportunity to explore the world of art through: hands-on experiences with a variety of visual media, the history of art, and the […]