Members of First Congregational Church in Kennebunkport will host their annual plant sale on Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to noon. The sale will feature tomato plants and dahlias, as well as a mixture of perennial flowers from the gardens of members and friends. Usually there are houseplants and gardening accessories as well. The […]
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Kennebunk-area school district seeks community input for superintendent search
RSU 21 announced that it is hosting an online survey through May 12.
The biggest difference between Miss Maine’s 2 high-profile contestants | Column
With the pageant’s first transgender contestant and Bill Belichick’s girlfriend both competing this month, the event is drawing more attention than usual.
Residential river project to replace ‘blighted’ Westbrook parcel
The complex will be built at the end of Dana Street and on a 3.4-acre parcel at 921 Main St.
Westbrook’s FY 2026 budget receives unanimous approval at first reading
A second reading is set for Monday, May 5, at a regular City Council meeting.
Sen. Collins leads hearing on ‘harmful’ Trump cuts to scientific research
The Senate Appropriations Committee, which the Maine senator chairs, hears from top scientists affected by the cuts, including a researcher from Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory.
Portland woman accused of impersonating police officer to get inside apartment
Portland police say she threatened to shoot a resident at an apartment building if they did not answer the door.
From Augusta: Helping all Maine workers retire with dignity and financial security
As the Senate chair of the Legislature’s Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Affairs, I spend a lot of time in Augusta working to help Mainers save money today and in the future. In April, I proudly introduced my bill LD 355, “An Act to Advance the Maine Retirement Savings Program.” For those who […]
Down East community supports family of young fisherman who died scalloping
Jaxson Marston, a 26-year-old from Addison, died in an apparent accident off the coast of Massachusetts last week.
Defending champion Celtics close out Magic for 4-1 playoff series win
Boston will play either the New York Knicks or Detroit Pistons in the second round.