A run in Jay, a night hike on Bald Mountain and a Mount Washington descent all delivered the same seasonal warning: black flies can turn a good outing into a test of preparation, patience and pain tolerance.
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Posted inMaine, News
Plan for $550M data center in Jay on hold, official says
Sentinel Data Centers has reportedly advised that it does not intend to move forward with the plan for the former Androscoggin paper mill.
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Posted inCommunity, News
Franklin County leaders criticize Sugarloaf for not repaying $152,224 grant
‘We didn’t sugarcoat it, we told them that this is taxpayers’ money and we need it,’ Chairman Bob Carlton said.
Posted inCommunity, Do This, Guides, Life & Culture, Maine
Get lost with us on a Sunday drive through western Maine
Feel like a leisurely drive on a beautiful day? Want to enjoy all the scenery that western Maine has to offer? We’ve got the guide for you.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
How Maine’s many different high school baseball fields change the game
From short porches to deep gaps to massive foul territory, the specificities of each park can alter how coaches and players approach the sport.
Posted inSports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
Winthrop boys, Lisbon/Oak Hill girls claim MVC track titles
Takeaways from the Mountain Valley track and field championships
Posted inBusiness, Community, News
Franklin County, Sugarloaf to meet over $150,000 county says ski mountain owes
County officials say Sugarloaf still owes the county for a grant the company received in 2020 for a dam replacement project that never happened.
Posted inCommunity, Do This, Guides, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Outdoors, The Maine Forecast
Chasing waterfalls: A guide to western Maine’s best water features
A western Maine driving route brings together waterfalls, swimming holes, and lake and river stops across the mountains.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Legislature sustains Mills’ veto of data center moratorium
Wednesday’s vote marked the last glimmer of hope for the measure to pause permitting for large data centers in the state.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
How Janet Mills’ data center veto reverberated around the country
The decision has been met with cheers and jeers, and not just in Maine.