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Published
February 20, 2022

Warmer, rainier winters limit riding season for Maine snowmobiling clubs

The snowmobiling season began about six weeks late this winter, and weather conditions have made it difficult to maintain the state’s 14,000 miles of riding trails.
Published
January 7, 2022

Virginia snowstorm leaves Oakland couple stranded for hours in traffic jam

A chain reaction of crashes Monday on Interstate 95 southwest of Washington, D.C., closed the thruway and stranded Karen and Bob Veilleux for 22 hours.
Published
December 21, 2021

After COVID-19 nearly killed him, Mike Perkins drops out of Republican primary

Four contenders are vying for Republican backing in Maine's 2nd District primary for the right to face Rep. Jared Golden next year.
Published
November 30, 2021

Abandoned rail line to be converted into 32-mile recreational trail through central Maine

Officials say the trail, known as the Madison Branch, will particularly appeal to snowmobilers and ATV riders as it extends from Oakland north into Norridgewock, Madison, Embden and other towns.
Published
November 22, 2021

‘A little, weak Democrat could beat me up’: Congressional candidate Mike Perkins in hospital with COVID-19

Republican hopeful says he's feeling 'like I got hit by a tractor-trailer and then the truck backed up and hit me again.'

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Published
November 8, 2021

Investigation into death of Oakland toddler leads to $700,000 drug seizure

The mother of the child, 21-year-old Ashley Malloy, called 911 Nov. 2 to say her boy was suffering from a medical emergency, authorities said.
Published
October 29, 2021

People on brink of homelessness scramble to find housing after Augusta hotels stop working with KVCAP

The Kennebec Valley Community Action Program has paid for hotel rooms for those facing homelessness. But two Augusta hotels will no longer work with the group and more than 40 people must relocate.
Published
September 3, 2021

Oakland motorcyclist who died after Freeport crash was railroad safety manager

Oscar Gerry III died six days after the crash Aug. 21 on Interstate 295 in Freeport while riding with about 20 other motorcyclists headed to visit a motorcycle club in Portland.
Published
June 18, 2021

Demand for browntail moth remedies spikes as pests’ rash spreads in central Maine

Pharmacies are seeing record-high demand for specialized rash sprays while consumers have also reported empty shelves at some local stores.
Published
June 8, 2021

State expands probe of ‘forever chemicals’ in water wells to include areas of Oakland

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has expanded its investigation into the contamination of residential well water with PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals,’ following water well testing in Fairfield.