van buren maine

Published
June 4, 2023

Maine Voices: In praise of the unbeatable tradition of the clothesline

Line drying consumes zero natural resources. The sun destroys viruses and kills bacteria. Clothes don’t shrink. What’s not to like?
Published
February 7, 2023

Heat pumps boom in Maine, despite frigid cold and oil industry pushback

In Maine, exorbitant oil and gas prices have motivated people to switch to heat pumps, prompting the fossil fuel industry to step up its efforts to beat back the trend.
Published
April 28, 2019

Maine Observer: Everyday objects open memory’s doors

With hula hoops, penny candy and shoeshine equipment, a daughter takes her parents back to their years together in the St. John Valley.
Published
January 22, 2019

Whiteout conditions in Aroostook County cause 11-vehicle pileup, injuries

Van Buren's police chief and a Maine DOT plow truck driver both were hit by vehicles in the aftermath of the crashes along Route 1 in Cyr Plantation, Maine State Police say.
Published
May 5, 2018

As yellow tulips bloom, Portland student’s message of hope for mental illness spreads

The second Hope Day will be held Sunday morning at Lincoln Park, where 700 tulips were planted last fall.