Freeport-area school district approves mandatory masking

The mandate applies indoors and regardless of vaccination status.

Pownal man killed when pickup truck crashes into tree

Speed appears to have been the cause of the crash that killed 36-year-old Steven McKay on Sunday night, police said.

Portersfield Cider in Pownal reopens its tasting room

David Buchanan says he misses interacting with customers and finding out how their tastes are changing.

New pop-up pizza shop coming to Lewiston’s Forage Market

Also in this week's Buzz: • The tasting room at Portersfield Cider in Pownal is back. • A $1.1 million expansion project for Lewiston's Ironhouse Engineering is underway as the company continues to fill out its local staff.

What makes Bradbury Mountain in Pownal such a hot spot for hawks?

On average, more than 1,700 broad-wing hawks, 400 osprey and 75 bald eagles soar by Bradbury Mountain each season.

Fire crews battle structure fire in Pownal

The fire broke out in a building at 796 Lawrence Road.

Neighbors oppose potato chip maker moving into the former North Pownal General Store

Vintage Maine Kitchen, a small-batch potato chip company based in Freeport, will move into the former North Pownal General Store at 83 Fickett Road. 

Photo: Annual migration to Bradbury Mountain

Veterans Council to recognize former Marine Christian O’Shea’s life

Christian O'Shea, a lance corporal and squad leader in the Marines, served just 18 months before PTSD ended his military career.

Hikers find Topsham man’s body by trail in Bradbury Mountain State Park

Rodney Reed lost control of his fat-tire bike on a small bridge in Pownal.