Freeport Players will present a hilarious farce, “Drinking Habits” by Tom Smith, for two weekends at the Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St., on two weekends. Audiences can expect lots of laughs, many doors opening and shutting, and many secrets held and revealed. Performances are Aug. 8-10 and 15-17 at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and […]
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BIW takes on production of another DDG 51 destroyer
Bath Iron Works announced on Thursday the U.S. Navy has exercised an option to add an additional DDG 51 destroyer to the multiyear contract awarded in 2023. “We are proud to be selected to build this ship for the U.S. Navy and to continue our legacy of contributing to the nation’s defense,” Charles F. Krugh, […]
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Group is working to resolve poor conditions at Tripp Lake | Letter
I’m writing in response to Jean Mangini’s July 29 letter detailing poor conditions at Tripp Lake. I’m no longer a resident, but as a four-month seasonal renter, I still experience what others are experiencing on Tripp Lake. For what it’s worth, we tried holding the water in with a man-made bladder. Then the heavy rains […]
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Waldo County man accused in fatal shooting as a teen sentenced to 25 years in prison
Atilio Delgado, now 20, was 16 years old when he was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of 49-year-old James Cluney in 2022.
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California family renovates historic Naples bed-and-breakfast
Cameron Hamilton and his family transformed the Augustus Bove House into lodging for large family gatherings.
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Gorham Notes: Lakes Region Senior Center has posted its August calendar of events
Senior activities The August calendar of events at the Lakes Region Senior Center, 40 Acorn St., in Gorham is now available on its Facebook page. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday and has a variety of activities that include card games, classes and special guest speakers. For more […]
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A Maine woman paid her back rent. Her record still says she was evicted.
Repayment plans are supposed to help public housing tenants avoid eviction. In Maine, these deals have put evictions on tenants’ permanent records, even if they’ve fulfilled all the terms and were never actually evicted.
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A cyclist collapsed on Portland’s Back Cove. Strangers saved his life.
When Peter Morrison found out bystanders had given him CPR after he collapsed while on a bike ride, social media helped him find them.
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Unsafe drinking water in Wiscasset must be addressed | Letter
An upcoming court hearing on continuing quality issues at a local mobile home park should place resident safety above landlord interests.
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Criminalizing homelessness in Maine will result in mass institutionalization | Opinion
While many can agree that the unhoused crisis in our state needs addressing, President Trump’s proposal is not realistic.