7 years ago
Work continues on regional cultural plan
What sorts of cultural events and activities, if any, should be the focus for southern Aroostook and northern Penobscot and Washington counties?
State
7 years ago
Governor nominates County native to be next chief of Maine State Police
Gov. Paul LePage on Friday nominated Lt. Col. John Cote to be the next chief of the Maine State Police.
7 years ago
Compromise on latest Maine gun control effort faces long odds
Good morning from Augusta, where a high-profile bill in the Maine Legislature that would allow courts to temporarily take guns away from potentially dangerous people may be on its last legs after the sponsor made changes in an attempt to get it passed.
7 years ago
That seed-eating ground beetle may be your garden’s best friend
It may lack the drama of a lion taking down an antelope on the Serengeti, but that small beetle scuttling through your garden is just as predatory when it comes to going after weed seeds.
7 years ago
Conservation groups oppose development changes proposed for Maine woods
Conservation groups in Maine on Wednesday urged state officials not to expand the distance limit that determines where subdivisions and commercial projects can be built in the state’s Unorganized Territory.
7 years ago
US publishers worry about pricier newsprint with new tariffs
Newspaper publishers across the U.S. already strapped by years of declining revenue say they’re dealing with an existential threat: Recently imposed tariffs on Canadian newsprint driving up their business costs.
7 years ago
Maine legal pot sales plan clears another big hurdle
New rules on the sale and regulation of recreational marijuana appear on track to enactment following a strong vote endorsing them Wednesday in the Senate.
7 years ago
Maine again looks at changing its graduation requirements
Parents, teachers and students packed the seats of a legislative hearing Monday to voice their opinions about two bills that would drastically change — or even repeal — Maine’s move toward proficiency-based diplomas.
7 years ago
Perseverance pays off as County residents create world record ice carousel
Hundreds of volunteers who set out to create a world record-sized ice carousel on Long Lake in Sinclair saw their perseverance pay off on Saturday
7 years ago
Panel could allow greater development in 2.5M acres of Maine woods
The Land Use Planning Commission is considering aproposal that could allow subdivision or commercial development in nearly 2.5 million acres in the Unorganized Territory in Maine.
