Work will begin Oct. 5 and is expected to last for three weeks.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Stephen King opens up about his new novel and a new ‘Carrie’ series
‘Other Worlds Than These’ goes on sale Oct. 6 and Prime will debut a new limited series based on the Maine author’s first novel a day later.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
He worked to create a ‘normal’ life in Maine’s prisons. Now he’s stepping down.
Recidivism and violence in prisons declined under Department of Corrections Commissioner Randall Liberty. Researchers call the reforms a ‘promising’ work in progress.
Posted inCommunity, Life & Culture, Outdoors, The Bethel Citizen
Western Maine gravel riders find adventure, community and a reason to slow down
Gravel bike riding combines elements of road and mountain-bike cycling over unpaved roads — and seeing where the path leads.
Posted inNews, Schools & Education, The Rangeley Highlander
Kingfield weighs pros and cons of leaving 4-town school district
Community members discussed the pros and cons of withdrawal from MSAD 58, including the future of Mt. Abram High School and Kingfield Elementary School.
Posted inNews, Schools & Education
Here’s why Lewiston-Auburn schools are not being gassed by the nation’s high fuel prices
Factors like bidding on fuel, buses that run on propane, and shorter routes are helping soften the impact.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Events, Life & Culture, Things to Do
The Declaration of Independence in Farmington, Walt Whitman in Lewiston, Five for Fighting in Gardiner | Get Out
Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
Posted inCommunity, The Maine Forecast, The Rangeley Highlander
Red, yellow and gold paint the Sandy River in Phillips
Fall colors are near their peak in the Rangeley region.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
In Greenville, proposed change to moose hunting causes divide
Maine officials are considering adding another week of hunting near Moosehead Lake during the peak of fall tourism.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Woman alleges MaineHealth is violating ACA with plan to close Damariscotta birthing center
The lawsuit from a pregnant Newcastle woman seeks to stop the closure of the Lincoln Hospital maternity ward in December. The healthcare system board voted in favor of closure in August.