Fire at Ambition Brewing in Wilton ruled accidental
Officials say the fire originated beneath the building and was caused by ongoing renovation work.
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Special education needs growing more complex, Farmington schools find
The 10-town district is expanding specialized programs, staffing and training as it sees more students with autism, health impairments and intensive support needs.
Haunted trails and trunk-or-treats: Western Maine readies for Halloween fun
Communities across Western Maine are gearing up for Halloween with haunted attractions, costume events, trunk-or-treats and other seasonal activities for all ages.
Mt. Blue school district nutrition revenue hits record high as funds reinvested
Regional School District 9’s nutrition program posted record revenue in fiscal year 2026, driven in part by a new after-school meal program.
Maine Lit Fest returns with writers ‘responding to the moment’
Beginning Sept. 30, Lit Fest returns with conversations and events bringing writers, poets, artists and readers to towns and cities across the state.
7 things to do in central Maine this week include concerts, fairs, comedy show
Bruce in the USA, Josh Blue and Graham Nash concerts are set for Waterville, Waldoboro Theatre plans John Craigie show, The Umbilical Brothers ready for Gardiner show, and the Farmington Fair begins.
7 fairs in and around central Maine to close out season
The Harmony Free Fair and Clinton Lions Club Fair are planned for Friday-Monday, the Litchfield Fair starts Saturday, the New Portland Lions Fair opens Sept. 17, Farmington Fair is planned for Sept. 20-26, Common Ground Fair in Unity is open Sept. 25-27, and Fryeburg Fair is Oct. 4-11.
In Maine, N.H.’s high peaks, 3 rare butterflies live at the edge of survival | Column
In this Maine Field Notes, a search for 2 rare butterflies in New Hampshire’s Presidential Range leads to a closer look at 3 alpine butterflies surviving in some of New England’s harshest and most fragile habitats, Rebecca Richard writes.
Hiking in for dinner, bunks and a night in the clouds | Column
Rebecca Richard takes a journey from western Maine to New Hampshire’s Presidential Range for an overnight at an Appalachian Mountain Club hut accessible only by trail in another installment of Maine Field Notes.
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Wilton brewery heavily damaged by fire Monday
The 2-alarm fire was reported at Ambition Brewing at about 3 p.m.
Wilton farmer stays in his van in Waterville while working as a chef | Column
Loto Lakewood proved to be a philosophical sort, conversing easily on everything from the value of homesteading to the joy of living with kittens, Amy Calder writes.