AUGUSTA – It was another record breaking year for the Maine Lottery. Topping last year’s numbers, the lottery again set records for sales, prize money, commissions to retailers and for the amount going into Maine’s general fund. Total lottery sales for the fiscal year 2019 that ended on June 30th were nearly 300-million dollars. Players took home almost … Read More

BANGOR – Shriners are known for the care they provide to children, and also for the way they care about everyone involved in their fraternity. That is evident with an event this Friday night at Anah Shriners. Dale Hatch, an Anah Shrine Clown known as ‘Slap-Shot’, has been diagnosed with cancer. The Anah Shrine Clowns, along with his … Read More

VASSALBORO – Six new teams of police officers and their canine counterparts graduate Friday. The officers and their dogs have spent the last fourteen weeks training in various locations and conditions across the state. The new K-9 teams will be on patrol with area police departments, corrections officers, sheriffs departments and with the Maine State Police. The teams … Read More

AUGUSTA – As the legislative session drew to a close, Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill that will forever honor a fallen state trooper. Detective Benjamin Campbell of Millinocket died on April 3 while assisting a stranded motorist on Interstate 95 when the wheel of a passing log truck struck him.   Sen. Jim Dill of Old Town … Read More

HOLDEN – As the weather improves and more people get outdoors, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife issues a reminder when dealing with young animals. “If you care…leave them there”. That’s the message from Maine Game ​Wardens. Authorities say they stand a much better chance of survival when they aren’t disrupted by humans. Even if you … Read More

GUILFORD – After 18 years with the same town manager, change is happening in the town  Former town manager Thomas Goulette retired earlier this year, opening the door for the town’s new manager, who is already familiar with the area. David Wilson is a former law enforcement officer, having worked with the Dover Foxcroft Police Department and … Read More

ORONO – The University of Maine System introduced it’s new chancellor on Thursday Dannel Malloy, the longtime mayor of Stamford and former governor of the state of Connecticut, was introduced as the 13th chancellor of the University of Maine System. Malloy will take over for the retiring Dr. James Page, who was the first University of Maine … Read More