Ashley Ann Ferris, who struggled as a single mother to provide for her three daughters, is the new owner of Waterville Florist & Formal Wear and is working with the founder, Jeff Karter, to expand its offerings.
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Woman sues Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, alleging child sex assault in 1970s
While the lawsuit doesn’t name Tyler, Misley identified him by name in the statement, issued through the law firm Jeff Anderson & Associates.
New program will help immigrant women achieve professional goals
The program will prepare women and girls to pursue professional goals and small business ownership.
UMaine gets federal funds for tick research as state sets record for Lyme disease cases
Maine’s U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King lobbied for the $6.2 million in research funding that’s part of the recently passed federal budget bill.
New York opens its 1st legal recreational marijuana dispensary
The state is reserving its first round of retail licenses for nonprofits, as well as applicants with pot convictions and their relatives.
Vivienne Westwood, influential fashion maverick, dies at 81
A cause of death was not disclosed for the iconic fashion designer, but it was reported she died peacefully.
Opponents of consumer-owned power effort submit signatures for competing ballot question
The parent company of Central Maine Power, Avangrid Inc., is fighting against an initiative to create a consumer-owned utility in the state.
Letters to the editor: Power restoration efforts; Big Brothers Big Sisters; heating aid
CMP restoration efforts Last Friday, in the height of the storm, a tree branch broke off and shorted out the power to 33 houses in a small part of Arrowsic. This scene was being repeated all over the state. In our case, the homeowner spotted the problem, and called Central Maine Power at about 6:30 […]
Historic Walnut Crest Farm in Gorham preserves land for future
Dale and Betty Rines enter an agreement with Maine Farmland Trust to forever protect 114 acres from development.
Maine Republicans face leadership decision in wake of election losses
Multiple candidates are competing to be party chair for the next two years.