Healthy Living for ME invites Mainers to talk about community needs

Trotting Parks center hopes to go from blog to museum

Stephen Thompson, who launched the Lost Trotting Parks Heritage Center as a blog in 2009, hopes to turn it into a brick-and-mortar resource center and museum.

Friends, fans throw parade to honor late singer Martin Swinger

Sunday's event was in honor of the acclaimed singer and songwriter, who enlivened the cultural scene in Hallowell and Gardiner.

Maine inventor hopes his new gaming controller makes a splash

The PLA LABS CEO says he's already gotten interest from a major gaming company for the controller's accessibility.

Hallowell’s granite event lets public watch the creation of 6 sculptures

The art show at Stevens Commons, held every day from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m., started on Saturday and will end on Sunday Sept. 19.

Friends of beloved musician Martin Swinger planning central Maine concert, parade in his memory

The concert, called "Music in the Rafters: Celebrating the Music and Magic of Martin Swinger," is set for Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. at Johnson Hall in Gardiner.

After rebranding, Ciccarelli’s Gelateria no longer for sale in Hallowell

The business is owned by Michelangelo and Elizabeth Ciccarelli of Farmingdale. Before they purchased the 153 Water St. building last October, it was known by many in Hallowell as Boynton's Market for 84 years.

Protests take aim at Hallowell’s state Rep. Charlotte Warren after social media post

A comment on the now-deleted Facebook page of Rep. Charlotte Warren, suggesting that straight, white men are too emotional to be in politics, has sparked protests, but some fellow legislators are defending her free speech rights.

Musician Martin Swinger left lasting impact in Maine and beyond

In Maine, Swinger was well-known for hosting and producing the cable TV music show, 'ALIVE! From Johnson Hall,' for nine years in Gardiner.

Summer entertainment season returns to central Maine

With the loosening of public health restrictions across Maine, many communities plan to reignite traditional events while others say they will wait another year before welcoming people to their festivals.