Letter: ICE has made us less safe

Waterville Elks Lodge #905 to host annual ‘Tools to Thrive’ backpack distribution

WATERVILLE — Waterville Elks Lodge #905 is pleased to announce the upcoming distribution date for its “Tools to Thrive” backpack program, aimed at helping local students prepare for the upcoming school year. The event will take place on Sunday, Aug. 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St. The “Tools […]

Defense in Charlie Kirk's killing say shooter hit the 'intended target,' did not endanger others

Lawyers for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk say he shouldn’t be eligible for the death penalty because the shooter “hit the intended target” during the assassination last year at a Utah event attended by thousands of people. Defendant Tyler Robinson’s attorneys say prosecutors have not proven that others who attended Kirk’s […]

Aroostook town divided over concert funding but will go on with show

Madawaska's Select Board may have to ask residents to approve using taxpayer funds if private donations fail to meet the fundraising goal.

Coastal Maine glamping resort sold to national company

That comes after Sandy Pines Campground narrowly avoided a foreclosure sale in March and then entered the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.

UMaine Extension launches new self-paced online tractor safety course

University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched Tractor Safety: Foundations, a self-paced online course that provides learners with the foundational knowledge needed to operate tractors and agricultural equipment more safely and confidently. Designed for beginning tractor operators, both youth and adult, the course expands access to critical safety training, particularly for those in regions of […]