Progress on overdose deaths could be jeopardized by federal cuts, critics say

Norway Savings Bank to hold major all-branches food drive

NORWAY — In an effort to assist individuals and families in need this holiday season, Norway Savings Bank will hold the Share and Care Food Drive at all of its branches in Maine and New Hampshire from Monday, Nov. 16 through Monday, Dec. 14. All customers and community members are encouraged to drop non-perishable food […]

Dreams, desks and selfies: Newly elected members of Congress learn their way around

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep.-elect LaKesha Womack, a community organizer who stunned her own Democratic Party by defeating a well-know North Carolina Republican on her shoestring $56,000 campaign budget, said she’s excited to arrive in Washington and show what’s possible. Rep.-elect Brian Poindexter said his win over incumbent GOP Rep. Max Miller ensures Ohio remains a […]

Get ready for the holiday season at the Friends of Rockland Public Library Festival of Lights Silent Auction

ROCKLAND — Mark your calendars for the annual Festival of Lights Silent Auction of holiday Trees, Wreaths and Stockings, from 1 to p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 at the Rockland Public Library. The yearly event features a dazzling array of creatively decorated small trees, wreaths and colorful stockings (handmade made by talented volunteers) just in time […]

Novel by Maine author was shortlisted for literary prize

Elizabeth Strout's latest novel, "The Things We Never Say," was a contender for this year's Booker Prize.

Maine cites 6 fire departments after deadly Searsmont blast

The state has waived nearly all $108,000 in penalties against those departments.