FREEPORT — On April 13, the Freeport Community Library will again host its “You CAN Have Your Book and Eat It Too!” Annual Edible Books Festival, held in conjunction with the annual International Edible Book Festival. To enter, send your name, noting whether you’re a child or adult, and mentioning how you heard about the […]

WISCASSET — The Partners in Education Committee is seeking donations for the upcoming “Mangia, Mangia” Pasta Supper and Raffle Spring Fundraiser, scheduled for April 1 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Wiscasset Elementary. Raffle items or gift certificates from local businesses or community member are requested. Sponsorships are also welcome. A pasta supper, sides, desserts and drinks […]

BATH — The office of U. S. Sen. Angus King, IMaine, will hold the following constituent outreach hours for Sagadahoc County March 9, 2-4 p.m. at Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath. Outreach hours are part of Senator King’s “ Your Government, Your Neighborhood” initiative and offer an opportunity for area residents to meet […]

PORTLAND Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says he can win in Maine “if there’s a large turnout.” Sanders rallied a capacity crowd at Portland’s State Theater on Wednesday, telling supporters that pundits once thought of him as a “fringe” candidate and Hillary Clinton as the “inevitable nominee.” He told supporters, “Guess what? She’s not so […]

AUGUSTA A pair of bills that would add three staff members to Maine’s Bureau of Veterans Services sailed through the Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee on Wednesday with unanimous approval. The bills, one of which seeks to make the bureau the lead agency on tackling the issue of homeless veterans, were the result of […]

AUGUSTA Supporters of voter initiatives to legalize marijuana in Maine and allow a casino in southern Maine have failed to collect enough valid signatures to qualify for the state ballot. Petition gatherers for the marijuana initiative delivered 51,543 valid signatures — about 9,500 signatures below the threshold, the Maine Secretary of State office reported Wednesday. […]

WALDOBORO ( AP) — Several people had to be escorted out of a town hall event as sparks flew over Maine Gov. Paul LePage’s handling of the state’s drug crisis. Several residents were thrown out Tuesday night at the Waldoboro event after criticizing LePage. One person accused him of lying to block solar farms and […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Gov. Paul LePage wants to make it harder for patients to go “doctor shopping” for pain pills. A bill LePage submitted Wednesday would require doctors to check a prescription monitoring program before prescribing opioids. The program is now voluntary. The bill would also limit opioid prescriptions for chronic pain to 15 […]

AUGUSTA ( AP) — A Maine government survey says the average statewide cash price for heating oil dropped 2 cents in the past week. The Governor’s Energy Office says the average price according to the Feb. 29 survey was $1.69 per gallon. The average kerosene price of $2.26 was down 2 cents from the previous […]

FRYEBURG ( AP) — A group challenging a longterm contract that would allow Fryeburg water to be sold to Poland Spring bottled water company is asking the state’s highest court to throw out the Public Utilities Commission’s approval of the deal. Fryeburg resident Bruce Taylor and the non-profit group Food and Water Watch are asking […]