The Maine Forest and Logging Museum, located on the Government Road off Rte. 178 in Bradley, will hold the first annual Bradley Alewife Festival this Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. From 9 a.m.-2 p.m. the public is invited to come witness the annual alewife run at the Maine Forest and Logging Museum Fishway […]

Old Town’s second annual Memorial Day Parade and celebration will be held this Monday, May 25. The parade will start at 11 a.m. at Old Town High School. All area veterans are invited to attend and march in the parade. if you can’t march, John T. Cyr and Sons is offering a bus so you […]

The University of Maine has been named one of the Top 50 Green Colleges in the nation by Princeton Review, part of the sixth annual guide to the most environmentally responsible higher education institutions in the country. The Princeton Review’s Guide to 353 Green Colleges: 2015 Edition profiles colleges with the most exceptional commitments to […]

ORONO – The Maine Summer Transportation Institute at UMaine is offering educational opportunities for middle school students to learn about engineering and transportation-related careers. Students are exposed to university life, leadership and team-building activities, and a series of lectures, workshops, hands-on laboratories, and field trips; explore all aspects of engineering and its role in our […]

An American Lung Association study indicates that the overall quality of air for Penobscot County is good. For the past 16 years, the American Lung Association has undertaken the “State of the Air” report, which examines air pollution levels across the U.S. The report reviews monitoring data on the two most common and harmful types […]

Maine may have experienced a crucial turning point last summer, when a commentator for Bloomberg Television in New York City compared the state to a “developing nation,” citing in particular the poor quality and speed of its Internet services. The critique reverberated loudly around the region, and last week a collection of Maine businesses, municipalities […]

A committee is working to update Old Town’s city history. This year marks Old Town’s 175th birthday; as part of the city’s celebration, a history from 1965, “Old Town, Maine The First 125 years 1840-1965” is being updated, with events from the past 50 years added. Suggestions are being sought for this update; if you […]

Orono’s 1st Annual Music and Beer Festival will be held on Saturday, May 16 from 2-8 p.m. in the parking lot of Family Dog and Orono Brewing Company, 6 Mill Street. Bringing together a love of local craft beer, local music and admiration for the work and sacrifices of local service men and women, this festival is truly one […]

MILFORD – June 27 has been set as the date for Milford Community Day, a town celebration that will be held at the Lewis S. Libby School. Up until a few years ago, the town had an annual Milford Days event, but a lack of funding and volunteers led to its demise. This winter, selectmen […]

Bradley’s annual spring cleanup will be held from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 at the temporary transfer station at 686 Main Street. Property owner Identification from the town is required to take part in the cleanup, with ID stickers available at the municipal building for $1. There is a two load limit per […]