9 hours ago

Penobscot region communities gearing up for bicentennial celebrations

Maine’s Bicentennial is fast approaching, but some communities across the state have started celebrating early. 

1 day ago

Weekly sports recap

Highlights include the Black Bears' quarterfinal match on Tuesday and the Girls All-State Wrestling Championship.

2 days ago

Island residents and Old Town grapple over rights to land

The land in question -- known as lot 189 -- sits along the southwestern end of the island, surrounded by the Penobscot River.

6 days ago

Orono Paddlers group raising money for riverside boat storage

Each season, the Orono High School canoe racing team is conflicted by one big problem while hosting its events.

1 week ago

Fire halts work at Old Town pulp mill

The ND Paper mill has temporarily halted operations as officials investigate what caused a fire to break out in a chip bin on Wednesday morning. 

1 week ago

One of Old Town’s oldest homes falls victim to rezoning

For more than a century, an old white mansion sat peacefully along Bennoch Road in Old Town, a historic testament to one local man’s role in the Civil War.  

2 weeks ago

Bicycle Coalition of Maine selects Old Town as host site for annual BikeMaine event

The coalition selected five communities to serve as host sites for the tour with the loop route starting and finishing in Old Town.

2 weeks ago

Players, fans pay tribute to late Old Town hockey player during senior game

Dylan McInnis first fell in love with hockey after years of sitting beside his dad and watching games on television.

2 weeks ago

Great Caribou Bog ski race postponed due to ice storm

The long-awaited Caribou Bog Ski Race has been postponed for another three weeks following a two-day storm that brought snow and freezing rain into the weekend. 

2 weeks ago

Old Town High School students help UNH scientists research climate change in Maine

Unlike a traditional science class, the few students in Ed Lindsey’s collaborative research course are collecting data that will help climate researchers at University of New Hampshire’s Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space study.