Martin's Point announced it will discontinue some Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, and current members have been notified that their coverage ends Dec.
31, 2026. The provider said it will introduce replacement plans and will continue serving all Maine counties.
Orchard Ridge Farm in Gorham is up for sale nine months after a Jan.
2 fire destroyed the Gottshalks’ home and closed the property for six days; the sellers said the move gives them more time with family while keeping a space for live music and yoga events.
Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festival expands to three days at L.L.
Bean's flagship store, featuring 5,000 pumpkins, live entertainment, mini golf and food trucks, with free pumpkins available. It also offers a new Pumpkin Festival Flannel 5K (at Mast Landing School at noon) to support free camp sessions for children.
More than 60,000 college students, faculty and staff will receive free one-year digital subscriptions to local publications this fall.
Funded by Bangor Savings Bank, the program covers public universities, community colleges, Bates, Husson and Thomas, and eligible users register online using their school email address.
Oxford Hills secured a 29-0 win against Portland on Saturday afternoon, moving into first place in Class A North as Portland dropped to second.
The team rebounded from last week’s loss and will face Noble and Bangor in upcoming games.
SKYWARN Weather Spotter training this fall offers a chance to learn weather spotting, with an in-person session on Oct.
31 at the Somerset County Emergency Operations Center in Skowhegan (10:00 to 11:30 a.m.) and virtual sessions on Nov. 18 and Nov. 24, while coastal flood training details remain pending.
The Maine Trust for Local News won more than 100 awards at Saturday’s Maine Press Association ceremony held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Portland.
The awards honored excellence across its newspapers and led to the induction of three former journalists into the Press Association’s Hall of Fame.
Portland outdoors enthusiasts can explore Nahmakanta Public Land’s 35 miles of hiking trails (including links to the Appalachian and Great Circle Trails) in a 43,000-acre conservation area.
The park offers scenic ponds, campsites, and rugged terrain for an authentic backcountry adventure.
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