AUGUSTA – The Department of Homeland Security has granted an extension of the State of Maine’s REAL ID Act compliance period, which will allow federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Maine. The Department of Homeland Security notified the Department of the Secretary of State today that DHS has granted the State’s […]
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Adults over 65 years old had the highest rates of Lyme Disease in 2016
AUGUSTA – Data released on the Maine Tracking Network today by Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) reveals that adults over the age of 65 years had the highest rates of Lyme disease in the state last year. While the number of reported cases of the disease increased for all ages in […]
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Registration deadline announced for duel dealers offering pre-paid home heating contracts
Commissioner Anne L. Head at Maine’s Department of Professional and Financial Regulation highlighted the June 30th deadline for fuel dealers to register with the state if they intend to offer pre-paid home heating contracts for the next fuel season. She also noted that an online process is available to assist both fuel dealers and the […]
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Draft Orono budget up 6.27 percent
The Orono Town Council is expected to wrap up its work soon on a proposed fiscal year 2018 budget of $17.3 million. That budget, which is subject to change following a few more workshops in the next couple weeks, would include $6.6 million for the school appropriation (an increase of 6 percent) $563,000 for the […]
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Koffman crowned New England champ in discus
Several Orono and Old Town athletes traveled this past weekend Norwell, MA to compete in the 72nd New England Interscholastic Track & Field Championship Meet, with Orono’s Jake Koffman turning in the top performance. Koffman completed his dominance in the discus this season by winning the event with a toss of 190 feet, one inch. […]
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Courageous Steps Project to host first annual charity kickball funday on Saturday
The Courageous Steps Project is hosting its first annual charity kickball fun-day on Saturday June 24, at Leonard Middle School’s Oak Street Fields in Old Town. All proceeds will benefit children and young adults with developmental challenges throughout Eastern Maine. “We are excited to add this new event” said Courageous Steps founder and CEO Connor […]
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Center Street traffic detour going into effect Tuesday
Drivers traveling through Old Town may want to plan on longer travel times between now and roughly the end of the month. As of Tuesday, Center Street was being closed to all through traffic at both ends for the ongoing sewer upgrade project. Daytime closures for Center Street will continue every day at 6 a.m, […]
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Artsapalooza this Saturday
Stillwater Community Arts presents its 7th annual Artspalooza arts and music festival on Saturday, June 17, from 6-10 p.m. in more than 15 venues in downtown Orono. From a performance by the award-winning Orono High School show choir to readings by local authors to an amazing variety of musical and dance performances, there is something […]
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Expera files last minute abatement appeal
The former owner of the Old Town mill filed an eleventh hour appeal in its battle with the city over the assessed value of the property. Expera, which bought the mill at a bankruptcy sale in 2014 before closing and selling a bit over two years later, had sought a huge reduction in its taxes […]
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Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics underway
The Maine Law Enforcement Torch Run is now underway through June 9. Over 700 members of Maine Law Enforcement will participate in the run across the state of Maine, acting as Guardians of the flame carrying the Flame of Hope to raise funds for and an awareness of Special Olympics Maine. The run started Tuesday. It will end in […]