7 years ago
Margaret Chase Smith Library seeks essayists
The Margaret Chase Smith Library has announced the topic of its 22nd annual essay contest: the appropriate role of the media in American society.
State
7 years ago
Maine chief justice proposes expanding drug courts to address opioid crisis
The chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday recommended in her annual address to lawmakers the creation of a “full wrap-around drug court” as an alternative to traditional drug courts.
7 years ago
Maine Democrats plan 2018 Caucus March 4
This coming Sunday, March 4, Democrats across the state will kick off the 2018 campaign season at the Maine Democratic Party Caucus
7 years ago
County Commissioners table new expenditures, consider shared services
County Commissioners at their recent meeting in Fort Kent tabled County Administrator Ryan D. Peletier’s suggested use of more than $34,000 from the county’s “undesignated fund balance,”
7 years ago
Hannaford, unions extend contract talks into next week
After two days of talks to iron out a new contract on wages and health insurance and to avert another strike, Hannaford Supermarket officials and the union representing workers at its South Portland distribution center will resume discussions next week.
7 years ago
Fast moving storm could bring six inches of snow to The County
A winter weather advisory is in effect for parts of Aroostook County Wednesday night into Thursday, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Caribou.
7 years ago
Man who murdered wife, son dies at Maine State Prison
A man doing time for murder in the Maine State Prison died early Wednesday morning, corrections officials said.
7 years ago
Committee approves economic task force
The Legislature’s Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry amended and overwhelmingly approved a bill by Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash to establish a group of experts who will explore ways in which to expand economic opportunity in rural Maine.
7 years ago
With tourney time come traditions, superstitions
Although Caroline Sanders has not been in high school for more than 25 years, she still loves the excitement of high school basketball tournament time.
7 years ago
Hearings for science and social studies standards
As a reminder, the Maine Department of Education has scheduled a series of public hearings this week as part of the scheduled periodic review of the Maine Learning Results.
