14 hours ago

Old Town faculty lead parade to celebrate graduates

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

18 hours ago

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. 

4 days ago

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. 

7 days ago

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. 

7 days ago

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.

7 days ago

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.

2 weeks ago

Community members volunteer to clean up athletic complex after vandalism

Jeremy Bousquet pulled into the Old Town High School campus on Tuesday morning frustrated and disappointed. 

2 weeks ago

Orono-Veazie Water District recognized for Excellence in Water Utility Operations

The district was given the award for its response last year after discovering legionella -- the bacteria that causes Legionnaires Disease -- in the water, Smith said. 

2 weeks ago

Businesses brace for a summer with few out-of-state tourists

As businesses across the state are forced to lay off employees, it has left owners to figure out how to stretch their federal loan dollars and function with just a fraction of their staff. 

2 weeks ago

Community support helps first responders push forward

First responders have received lots of community support in the forms of handmade cards, small gifts and home-cooked food in appreciation of their work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.