Sheepscot Valley-area finances feeling effect of students staying home

With more students opting to learn at home, Regional School Unit 12 is receiving fewer subsidies and seeing a financial impact to its budget.

Erskine Academy in China to go fully remote until Nov. 30

With a third reported case within two weeks, the China private school decided to transition to remote learning until the end of November.

Food pantry open two Wednesdays a month in Jefferson

Folks from Jefferson and Somerville in need of food welcome.

Maine Voices: Rejection of LGBTQ youth can be fatal

It is time for older folks to accept young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning.

Fresh food, fresh air offered at Pumpkin Vine Farm starting June 7

Manchester asks law enforcement to not enter the fire station over coronavirus concerns

Area fire departments often allow troopers and sheriff's deputies to access their facilities for various reasons, including using bathrooms, decontaminating their cars and internet use.

Personal protective equipment a concern for some central Maine emergency medical services

While bigger departments may have equipment to handle calls safely for some time during the coronavirus pandemic, smaller ones could run out of protective gear — and personnel.

Somerville voters agree to seek grants to create municipal broadband network

Residents at a special town meeting Saturday also voted to return the road commissioner's post to an elected position.

Somerville residents to consider saving more than $30,000 through bond refinancing

Voters will decide on seven articles at a special town meeting at Somerville Elementary School at 9 a.m. on March 7.

Somerville residents to weigh in on electing or appointing road commissioner

Residents will decide on seven articles at a special town meeting scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Somerville Elementary School.