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Officials of school systems based in Bethel and Rangeley, which are 76 miles apart, voted unanimously Thursday night to begin the process of merging.

Barbara and Elden Hathaway were once asked by Johnny Carson what it was like to have a telephone switchboard in their living room in Bryant Pond.

SEARSPORT : The First Congregational Church in Searsport will present a concert of music for organ and flute at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

Sure, Chris Caraviello is a gallery owner, but he says he is "constantly" sad to see pieces head out the door to their new homes.

The following arrests were recorded at the Oxford County Jail: Samuel A. Knowlton, 19, of Paris, Sept.

Reggie Hammond of Rangeley makes a living upholding Maine's fish, wildlife and outdoor recreation laws by frequently catching violators off guard.

The following arrests were recorded at the Oxford County Jail: William Irving Knight Sr., 46, of West Paris, Aug.

Usually the b section Road Trip starts with a destination, so I thought it would be a nice change to just do what people once did when gas was cheaper, and just get in the car and go - not having an agenda and ...

Usually the b section Road Trip starts with a destination, so I thought it would be a nice change to just do what people once did when gas was cheaper, and just get in the car and go - not having an agenda and ...

The last person indicted in connection with a River Valley crime spree in December entered a plea in Oxford County Superior Court on Friday.

The first experimental communications satellite was made in 1960 by John Robinson Pierce of Bell Telephone Laboratories in the United States, who seized the opportunity presented by the planned launching of ...

The Telstar 1 communication satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on July 10, 1962, ushering in the modern age of intercontinental broadcasting and telecommunication.

A large old log cabin at the southern end of Lower Richardson Lake was gutted by flames Thursday night, Assistant Chief Rob Dixon of the Andover Fire Department said.

Motorists in northern and western Maine are breathing sighs of relief after escaping serious injury when their vehicles struck moose along the state's roadways.

Local author/artist and businesswoman Cynthia L. Thibodeau will be at Books N Things from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21, to sign copies of her first book, "Menagerie In Sync: A Collection of Poetic Art." ...

George W. Wilson II, died Sunday, April 6, 2008. He was born in Melrose, Mass., and educated at Phillips Academy , Harvard College, and Bentley School of Accounting and Finance. via York Weekly

Remember this photo of a "What is it"? The photo was taken by Milt Inman at the Andover, Maine Historical Society. via Black Bear Blog

"I don't see why they have to make the towns commit for such a long period of time. There is no mechanism in place with which to cap anything. Whatever they spend, you pay. The whole overall picture doesn't seem to make efficient economic sense to me."

Opposition to Med-Care Ambulance Service's second 10-year extension to its 1988 agreement with its 11-member towns continues to stream out of Andover and Rumford. via Sun-Journal

"I personally have had a credit card fraud. As am employer, I'm very, very guarded with Social Security information."

About 70 people attending Tuesday night's selectmen meeting were audibly dismayed to learn about two recent security breaches when personal information about hundreds of residents and 49 employees was released. via Sun-Journal

A Strong Southeast Flow Will Develop Ahead Of This System... Pumping In Abundant Amounts Of Moisture Off The Atlantic Ocean. via The Citizen