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Old Town High School Senior Colby Beal and his family are surprised as they step out to a celebratory parade by faculty on Wednesday morning. Beal's house was the first stop of the day. (Nina Mahaleris | The Penobscot Times)

Old Town High School Senior Colby Beal and his family are surprised as they step out to a celebratory parade by faculty on Wednesday morning. Beal's house was the first stop of the day. (Nina Mahaleris | The Penobscot Times)

Old Town faculty lead parade to celebrate graduates

Wednesday morning was a special one for the people who make up Old Town High School.

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Old Town faculty lead parade to celebrate graduates

Wednesday morning was a special one for the people who make up Old Town High School.

What it’s like to teach physical education during a pandemic

In the age of remote schooling, physical education is one class that looks very different than it did at the beginning of the year.

Local Cub Scouts propose rock painting as Memorial Day tribute

In lieu of a traditional Memorial Day celebration, the local Cub Scout Troop 76 -- with support from the City of Old Town -- is encouraging people to take part in a new project to commemorate veterans.

Old Town mill adopts safety measures to keep operating during pandemic

Deemed an essential business, ND Paper is keeping its operations running -- but how workers get the job done looks very different than it did before the coronavirus pandemic struck Maine.

Testing for Stillwater Avenue Bridge replacement project begins

The Maine Department of Transportation will be testing the Stillwater Bridge beginning Monday through the next two weeks -- to prepare for construction of a replacement.

Primary school teachers reconnect with students through fun ‘Fort Night’

For one hour, COVID-19 didn’t take the center stage. Kids and their teachers focused on being together while still separated by physical distancing guidelines.