Nothing says rural like an agricultural fair and Maine offers 26 of them, from June to October.
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Posted inLife & Culture, News
Ogunquit’s Pride tradition remains strong
Saturday’s celebrations in the historically LGBTQ+ destination showed that the town’s Pride spirit is as lively as ever.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Life & Culture, News
Theater at Monmouth cancels summer season
The Shakespearean theater cites financial struggles in canceling the season’s shows at the town-owned Cumston Hall.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Maine Democrats largely stand by Graham Platner amid D.C. worries
It’s full steam ahead for Platner after a week of scandalous stories.
Posted inGardening, Maine, News
10 places where you can get seeds for free
Seed libraries are sprinkled across the state.
Posted inCommunity, News
Talks by Lisbon councilors on waste fee hikes have residents concerned
Councilors posting on social media indicate changes are on the way, though town officials say nothing has been determined yet.
Posted inCommunity, Gardening, Life & Culture, Maine, News
This South Portland woman has a green thumb – and 200 types of seeds
Isabella Phipps has more than 200 types of seeds. And she’s tried to grow all of them.
Posted inCommunity, Leslie Bridgers, News
Longtime friends’ morning ritual is at the heart of Deering Center | Column
The men, who grew up in the neighborhood, meet for coffee outside Pat’s Meat Market 6 mornings a week, all year round.
Posted inElections, Maine, News
‘You have my back’: Graham Platner stays the course at Bar Harbor rally
The embattled U.S. Senate candidate spoke to a supportive crowd of hundreds at a Friday night event that also featured other Maine Democrats and U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif.
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Randolph fire not considered suspicious, investigators say
The fire marshal’s office believes Wednesday night’s blaze at Coutts Brothers Inc. started in an open-air lean-to.