Long Pond watershed survey planned for Sept. 22-23

Central Maine food trucks ready for a different kind of summer

With no festivals or fairs to fill out their summer calendars, food truck operators are finding new ways to reach customers.

About 13,000 rotting fish left on central Maine uninhabited island

The smell of the rotting fish drove at least one family to cut short a family outing June 19.

Clarkson University names Presidential Scholars

Scholars include Dakota Bragg, Connor Firth, Cameron Palmer and Elspeth Taylor.

Bear kills goats, destroys beehives in Franklin and Kennebec counties

Eight animals have been killed and two have survived maulings in the past three weeks.

Camp Mechuwana’s meal sharing grows beyond Monmouth in pandemic

Executive Director Norman Thombs said the organization is serving about 1,000 meals a week between its Monmouth, Winthrop and Vienna locations.

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.

February Frolix last week of events to begin Feb. 21

Potluck dinner, skating, knit/crochet lessons and a concert are among the planned events.

February Frolix events set for Feb. 19-23

Story hour, sledding, skating and other events are scheduled for Mount Vernon and Vienna.