The Orono-Old Town Kiwanis Club is gearing up for its 68th annual auction, which will be held next week, July 17-19. Pickups are underway for the auction, which is the club’s biggest annual fundraiser and raises tens of thousands of dollars annually. Pickups may be scheduled by calling 866-4816 and leaving a message.  See next […]

Emera Maine line crews worked through the overnight hours to restore service to customers knocked off line by tropical storm Arthur. The damage was significant from northern Aroostook County to hardest hit Washington and Hancock Counties where toppled trees and tree limbs brought down power lines. Additional line workers from Massachusetts as well as tree […]

ORONO – Mainers prefer to buy local food from in-state farmers, fishermen and businesses, according to a new survey. Sustainability Solution Initiative/Mitchell Center researcher Timothy Waring, who was part of a multi-institution team that prepared the report, said the findings are indicative of a sea change happening in the food industry. And Maine is on […]

OLD TOWN – All through the school year students are provided with the opportunity to eat both breakfast and lunch at school. When summer comes along it brings with it a large span of time during which those regular meals are not readily available for some students. This summer there has been an increased amount […]

Interested residents are being sought to join the Orono Active Communities Environment Team and help the integrate physical activity opportunities into community planning, transportation and land use decisions. Active community environments are places where people of all ages and abilities have the opportunity to live, work and play in a safe and inviting place which […]

Has your family had “the talk”? Not the one about the birds and the bees – the one about who will do what when a loved one becomes dependent and in need of ongoing care. If that talk has not yet begun, it may be helpful for you to initiate that conversation. Many people want […]

Milford voters held one of their shortest annual town meetings in recent memory, with all warrant articles passing in less than 90 minutes. According to Town Manager Dawn Adams, the town side of the budget was wrapped up in 22 minutes, with just one question asked. Only a few questions were raised about the school […]

In August 2013, The Orono Historical Society kicked off phase I of the restoration of Orono’s 124 year-old Civil War Monument, the refurbishing of the soldier statue. With $10,000 in funds contributed by Orono residents, former residents, businesses, service groups, veterans organization, and fundraising events , phase I is near completion under the direction of […]