Professor Steve Colburn and students from the University of Maine Business School will offer free tax assistance at the Orono Public Library on Fridays from noon-3 p.m. on Fridays from January 31-April 11 (except March 6 and 13). Please make an appointment by calling 581-1982 and bring all of the necessary paperwork at the time […]

In 1890 the citizens of Orono erected a monument honoring its citizens who served in the American Civil War. From 1861 to 1864, approximately 10 percent of the inhabitants of this small town of what was then 2,544 people went off to war in order to preserve the Union. These 250 Orono men joined the […]

Trimm’s Auction House will have their first auction on Saturday, January 25 starting at 5 p.m., with a preview at 3 p.m. At the auction will be Antiques, Collectibles, Sporting Goods, Jewelry, Dolls, Toys, Black Powder Firearms, and much more! Trimm’s Auction House is located on Route 43 in Alton, 3 and 1/2 miles west of I-95’s […]

Recent warm weather will not stop the Maine Youth Fish and Game Association from holding its annual free ice fishing day for kids this Saturday, Jan. 18 at its clubhouse on Pickerel Pond from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. MYFGA officials said Thursday they had checked conditions at the pond, and there is still ten inches of […]

Nomination papers are due next week for the March 11 municipal elections in Orono. There are two three-year terms opening up on the town council. The terms of Geoff Gordon and Cindy Mehnert are expiring. On RSU 26’s board of directors, there are two openings as well. The terms of Lisa Buck and Jacob Eckert are expiring. […]

Guest column by Sen. Emily Ann Cain Last week marked the beginning of the second session of the 126th Legislature. The second session is known as the short session because the Legislature is expected to adjourn in April, instead of June. There are fewer bills for lawmakers to consider during the short session. I am […]

The City of Old Town is excited to offer residents an easy and convenient method to view and pay their real estate, personal property tax, and sewer bills online, with the following features:Fast and Easy. No registration required for “One Time Pay”, the fastest way to pay online and confirm payment.Safe and Secure. Your information is kept […]

If you haven’t checked out the first story in our six-part multimedia documentary series Penobscot Times: In FOCUS, please do so today! We appreciate all the support for the series thus far and hope to bring you more solid stories of those people and events that shape our local community. Also, please stay tuned for updates regarding the […]

The University of Maine has dedicated its new Innovative Media Research and Commercialization (IMRC) Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an afternoon conference celebrating innovation and the state’s creative economy. The 15,000-square-foot IMRC Center in the newly renovated Stewart Commons is home to UMaine’s Department of New Media and the MFA in Intermedia Program, and […]