A Hunter’s Supper will be held in the Helen S. Dunn School gym on Nov. 7 from 5-7 p.m. The cost is $12 for a family of up to four, $5 per adult, and $2 per student. The supper includes beans, hot dogs, ham, cole slaw, many different salads and a variety of pies for dessert. Eighth graders will […]

The Friends of the Orono Public Library will be holding a Free Fall Arts event at the library on November 7 from 10-2 p.m. offering fun for all ages. Maine Author & Illustrator Russ Cox will hold an interactive workshop on his latest book, Faraway Friends from 10:30 a.m.-noon and zrtist Jim Lagrasse will teach […]

The Church of Universal Fellowship, 82 Main St. Orono will hold its annual Fall Harvest Fair on Saturday, November 7 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Baked goods, jams and jellies, jewelry, collectibles, plants, candy and crafts will be offered for sale, and there will be a lunch/snack bar with tables where weary shoppers can rest after their shopping spree. Come […]

When voters go to the polls this coming Tuesday, Nov. 3, they will be deciding whether changes should be made to Maine’s Clean Election Act, as well as the fate of two bonds totaling $100 million. Following are brief summaries of each of those questions, courtesy of the 2015 Maine Citizen’s Guide to the Referendum […]

ORONO – Pauline Oliveros will offer a presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 17 frpm 7-8:30 p.m. at the Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center, 104 Stewart Commons, UMaine. As an invaluable contributor to contemporary American Music, Pauline Oliveros’ career is over 50 years of indispensable music making. In 2012, Oliveros was awarded the John Cage Award. She […]

At the first stop on the 2015-2016 Big Gig Tour last Wednesday in Orono an energetic crowd of 70 people showed up at the University Credit Union headquarters to network, nosh, and listen to some great pitches. Philip Frost made a compelling pitch for his Plan it Local platform that connects travelers with local tour […]

The Friends of the Orono Public Library will be holding a Free Fall Arts event at the library on November 7 from 10-2 p.m. offering fun for all ages. Maine Author & Illustrator Russ Cox will hold an interactive workshop on his latest book, Faraway Friends from 10:30 a.m.-noon and zrtist Jim Lagrasse will teach […]

Orono High School is preparing for its upcoming musical production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” This show features six actors portraying adolescents. Spellers soar and stumble through words as the audience learns their stories and discovers why they want to win “the bee.” Performances will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday through […]

A New York-based company has ranked Old Town as one of Maine’s best places for people to retire, at least in terms of taxes. SmartAsset, which uses financial modeling to help people make financial decisions, recently did a study of communities across the country aimed to find the areas with the most tax-friendly policies for […]

ORONO – EMHS has announced the pending purchase of the Dirigo Pines campus by CPF Senior Living Acquisitions, LLC, which will partner with Grace Management, Inc. for ongoing management services. Dirigo Pines is currently owned by two EMHS member organizations, Rosscare and Affiliated Healthcare Systems. “During the last several years, EMHS has evaluated the opportunity […]