ORONO – The Lord Hall Gallery at the University of Maine presents an exhibition of humorous and politically charged ceramic sculpture by internationally known artist Gary Greenberg. “THINGS RE: Stuff” runs from Sept. 30 through Nov. 11 in the Lord Hall Gallery. An artist’s reception will be held 5:30–7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. Greenberg will […]

Are you a senior looking for helpful resources? Or a family member looking for help for a beloved relative? Or, perhaps, a social worker hoping to help a client? Help is on the way. The Senior Yellow Pages, Local and State Services for Seniors in this area, will educate seniors and their families about the […]

More than 2,000 first-year students at the University of Maine took part in the seventh annual Welcome Weekend Day of Service on Saturday, Aug. 27. The Bodwell Center for Service and Volunteerism coordinates the Welcome Weekend Day of Service on the first weekend students are on campus to provide opportunities to learn about the community […]

If you’re planning to apply for a 2016 any-deer (antlerless) permit lottery with the paper application, we remind you that the deadline is quickly approaching! Paper applications must be submitted in person or by mail no later than 5 p.m. onJuly 29, 2016. Applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on August 15, 2016.  […]

From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, you can see and hear metal moving at the Maine Forest and Logging Museum in Bradley. Lots of really heavy metal -the museum’s 20-ton steam-powered Lombard log hauler and a visiting gas-powered Lombard moving around the parking lot. Sparkswill  flying at the anvils when you move hot […]

Maine Yoga Adventures will mark its first year with a celebration from 7-10 p.m. on Saturday, July 30 at Black Bear Brewery, 19 Mill Street, Orono. Come out and support more adventures packed with yogaand nature and so much more with Maine Yoga Adventures. The Black Bear Brewery will be hosts;! Maine Yoga Adventures will […]

Fundraisers are coming up in the weeks ahead for the Courageous Steps Project, the program started by recent Old Town High School graduate Connor Archer in 2013 to raise awareness of learning disabilities that affect children. On Thursday, Aug. 4 the back-to-school drive will be held from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. At the Governor’s Restaurant in […]

The local bees are buzzing about Orono’s 2016 annual Tasting Bee, sponsored by the Orono Historical Society. This year’s Bee will be held on Monday, June 27 at the Asa Adams School gym from 5-6:30 PM. This time-honored annual spring community event dates back to the late 1970’s. It began under the direction of Marlene Doucette […]

A public hearing on the proposed expansion of Juniper Ridge Landfill probably won’t be held until fall – five years after the expansion first was sought. Casella operates the landfill for the state, which acquired it from Georgia-Pacific in 2003. Its capacity has since grown from three million cubic yards that year to 10 million […]

After being honored with the American Canoe Association (ACA) 2015 Event of the Year Award, the Penobscot River Whitewater Nationals Regatta, hosted by the Penobscot Indian Nation, returns to Old Town, Bradley, Orono, Veazie, and Eddington on Maine’s historic Penobscot River from July 6-10. Prospective race participants are encouraged to signup online at paddleguru.com by […]