Lewiston’s Zam Zam Mohamud becomes first Somali immigrant on school board
LEWISTON, Maine — Zam Zam Mohamud, described as popular and well-regarded in the community by a Bates College professor, is the city’s first Somali to serve on the Lewiston School Committee. Her...
View ArticleMilitary sex assault
News Item: The top general in the U.S. Armed Forces warned of a crisis of confidence in the growing ranks of women soldiers after a rash of sexual assault cases,which has prompted lawmakers to act.
View ArticleTalent Show Postponed
Due to the Memorial Day weekend, Pam Martin’s 4th annual Talent Show is postponed to Sunday, June 2nd at 2pm. An audition will be held on Friday, May 24, 6-8pm. Show admission, $6 each. Vote for...
View ArticleProminent Republican Calls For Maine GOP Chairman’s Removal
In the aftermath of Penobscotgate, the budget mess, and the RNC proxy controversy, the movement to remove Rich Cebra as Maine Republican Chairman has begun. Kathleen Caso, a Washington County...
View ArticleFive steps to remedy IRS wrongs
We have witnessed remarkable performances this past week in the unfolding drama involving the Internal Revenue Service. First, Lois Lerner, director of the agency’s Exempt Organizations Unit,...
View ArticleMeet the Georges River Land Trust-K2 Family Foundation Artists in Residence
The Georges River Land Trust and the K2 Family Foundation will introduce their 2013 Artists in Residence to the public at the Highlands Coffee House, Main Street, Thomaston, on Tuesday, May 28, doors...
View ArticlePolice looking for man involved in hit and run in Kenduskeag
KENDUSKEAG, Maine — Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a man involved in a hit-and-run accident on First Street on Wednesday night. Deputy Mark Lloyd of the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office said...
View ArticleFarmers markets to accept SNAP
Gabrielle Gosselin of Six Rivers Farm said she doesn’t get much call for it, but she’d like to accept SNAP for her produce.
View ArticleFarmers markets embracing food stamps with the help of USDA
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Rose and Randy Bolton wandered through the Brunswick Farmers Market Tuesday morning, armed with food stamps to buy carrots. “They’re fresher, taste better, and you know they’re...
View ArticleNew diagnostic guidelines for mental illness stir debate
For ADHD, the definition is being broadened, meaning the disorder could be diagnosed in more children. In the case of autism, the opposite is true. The new criteria are among the changes that will be...
View ArticleCDC: Feces contaminates more than half of public swimming pools
WASHINGTON — Human feces taints more than half of public swimming pools, a finding U.S. health officials are using to urge better personal hygiene as the summer months approach. E. coli, which...
View ArticleIt’s not too warm for Infrared Testing!
It’s home improvement season – and this spring is a perfect time to prepare your home for next heating season. Schedule a FREE consult with Evergreen Home Performance to find out how you can gain...
View ArticleThe CARA program: Battling the heart of addiction in Maine
Nine inmates from across Maine participate in the CARA program which focuses addressing the root causes of their drug addictions and criminal behaviors.
View ArticleSearch continues for missing Glenburn teenager
BANGOR, Maine — Multiple law enforcement agencies continue to search for a Glenburn teenage girl and are hoping multiple leads will aid the process. Penobscot County Sheriff Glenn Ross said Friday...
View ArticleFormer Sanford man accused sexual assault against 14-year-old girl
ROCHESTER, N.H. — A former Maine man is facing a felonious sexual assault charge accusing him of committing statutory rape in Rochester. Justin Sanchez, 22, is an inmate at the Strafford County jail...
View ArticleMarchand goal in OT lifts Bruins by Rangers in series opener
BOSTON — Brad Marchand’s hockey Thursday began with him leaving the morning skate in pain after pulling up at the end of a drill. His hockey Thursday ended with him finishing off a Patrice Bergeron...
View ArticleRed Sox score three in ninth, beat Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Will Middlebrooks was torn. Fernando Rodney had just blazed a 100 mph fastball by him and was one strike from closing out the game at Tropicana Field on Thursday night. The...
View ArticleFirefighters quickly extinguish blaze at Kenduskeag dairy farm
KENDUSKEAG, Maine — A quick response was crucial in saving a local dairy farm from being destroyed by a fire on Thursday evening, a fire official said. Kenduskeag fire Capt. Scott Dore was the first on...
View ArticleResidents weigh in on future of Rockland-area schools
ROCKLAND, Maine — Faced with increasing costs and declining enrollments, a blueprint for the future of Regional School Unit 13 is coming together. Residents from Thomaston are encouraged to meet Sunday...
View ArticleDennysville Memorial Day Observance
The one hundred forth-eighth Memorial Day Observance will be held in Dennysville on Monday, May 27, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Dennysville-Edmunds Congregational Church. A short service will be held...
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