Minot News

This iris, the Society for Japanese Irises - 2007 Payne Medal winner hybridized by John White of Minot, will be shown Saturday, July 12, at the Maine Iris Society's Japanese Iris Show.

Sue Gendron, Maine Commissioner of Education approved School Administrative District 15's alternative plan for consolidation.

Authorities are reviewing an accident at a central Maine motorcycle track that fatally injured a Massachusetts man.

Day 1.) If anyone happened to look through the windows of our home that evening, one would have witnessed an idyllic scene.

Oxford County commissioners approved $7,185 Tuesday for roof repairs at the Oxford County Regional Airport.

Recent high school graduate Lana Wheeler is heading to Kansas City, Mo., in two weeks with her teacher to compete in a national art competition.

Baron Ladislaus Hengelmuller von Hengervar, the ambassador to this country from Austria-Hungary, and Baroness Hengelmuller were among the arrivals at Bar Harbor Saturday.

Local municipal financial officials figured they were zeroing in on a good oil price late last week.

Started locally as an experiment, special paramedic training is now giving heart attack patients across the state a second chance.

Hilton Hotels Corp. has honored Mark Bowen, maintenance engineer at the Hilton Garden Inn Freeport Downtown, with the company's national spirit award, designating Bowen as a top performer within the Hilton ...

A program designed to help residents get cheaper heating oil next winter probably won't work, according to city officials.

Forget caffeine, aroma and taste. A local company has found a new way to make coffee more enticing: Give it a patriotic kick.

Hundreds of people in Auburn say they're on board with a trial program aimed to get homeowners a better deal on heating oil.

“They went around and did something.”

She's nearing 92 and Ethel "Billie" Gammon keeps on spreading the word about Maine people and their accomplishments and adventures, generations ago. via Sun-Journal

“We were actually ready to go to bid (Thursday), but we've worked with the other participants in our cooperative to delay it. But we do need to act quickly.”

Residents hoping to join the city's bid in purchasing heating oil for the coming year only have until Monday afternoon to sign up. via Sun-Journal

“Within the next couple of years, I will have to make some really big choices in my life that will decide a lot about my future”

New media major Kevin Mitchell is worried about keeping in touch with his friends at UMaine. via The Maine Campus Online

“Those that are tapping and making syrup are making really good syrup. It is very light and sweet. And, the season could go longer than usual where the snow keeps the woods cool.”

Bob Moore of Bob's Sugar House was busy boiling sap Monday, in what normally would have been the middle of his sweet season. via Bangor Daily News

“But Grammaw, I'm on vacation. I don't have to go to bed that early; I can wait till you have your bath.”

My daughter and her family came for a four day visit during Easter this spring and we had a lovely time. via Magic City Morning Star

Sara Frye Home of Auburn announces the hiring of its new administrator, Marie Beaucage. via Sun-Journal

“We're going to have one hell of an overdraft”

The site of Saturday's annual town meeting will be the beneficiary of $25,000 so that a public ball field can be built. via Sun-Journal