State valuations of local communities were pretty much flat this year, with only slight change from 2015. Each year Maine Revenue Services certifies the full equalized value of all real and personal property which is subject to taxation under the laws of Maine for all cities and towns in the state. Those valuation figures are […]

Preliminary state education figures for fiscal year 2017 indicate subsidies could be shifted even further onto local communities. Earlier this month, education officials across Maine received their first version of this year of the State Calculation for Funding Public Education PK-12 Report. The report is preliminary, and adjustments will be made as the legislative session […]

The Penobscot River Whitewater Nationals Regatta of Old Town, ME has been awarded the prestigious American Canoe Association “Sanctioned Event of the Year” Award. The July 2015 event was the ACA’s National Championships – a compilation of whitewater canoe, kayak and SUP races between Old Town and Eddington on the Penobscot River. Each year, the […]

The Nature Conservancy and the Atlantic Salmon Federation this week announced that together they are providing the final funding required for the completion of the Penobscot River Restoration Project in 2016. The Penobscot Project, widely recognized as one of the most collaborative, innovative and far reaching restoration projects ever undertaken, was featured on the CBS […]

The Orono Town Council & School Board Candidates’ Night will be held on Wednesday, February 24 from 7-9 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 59 Main Street. Your attendance is important: the Town Councilors and School Board members approve the spending of your tax dollars for schools, snow plowing, trash removal, police and fire protection, […]

Registration forms are now available for RSU 34 Kindergarten students for the school year 2016-2017. This registration is open for student living in Old Town, Bradley and Alton. Your child must be 5 years old by October 15, 2016 to enter kindergarten. When returning your completed packet to the school, please remember to include your […]

Connor Archer, 17, of Stillwater, was named this week as one of Maine’s top two youth volunteers of 2016 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. Connor was nominated by Old Town High School in Old Town. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, now […]

MILFORD — You can now plow three parking lots without leaving your living room and help your community at the same time. The Friends of Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge has started a GoFundMe campaign atgofundme.com/SunkhazeParking asking those who enjoy the refuge to lend a hand to help keep the public access parking lots maintained […]

ORONO – The University of Maine Department of Art is accepting applications for the after-school ArtWorks! Program. As it has for more than 30 years, UMaine’s Art Education Program will offer the program for students in grades K–8. ArtWorks! provides children an opportunity to explore the world of art through hands-on experiences with a variety […]

The Old Town City Council last week approved $30,000 to assist in seeking a potential grant for facade improvements to the downtown. The money would be matching funds for funding of up to $150,000 for improvements, which could spruce up some of the numerous eyesores in downtown Old Town. The money, if approved, would come […]