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Baseball Game Recap: Houlton Comes Up Short
Houlton lost against Mattanawcook back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Houlton Shiretowners fell just short of the Mattanawcook Lynx by a score of 5-3. Houlton has struggled against Mattanawcook recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
East Millinocket police execute search warrants in ongoing theft investigation
EAST MILLINOCKET — Two search warrants were carried out by the Lincoln Police Department with assistance from the East Millinocket Police Department on May 9, as part of an investigation into alleged theft by Harold “Chip” Lamson. The first warrant took place at 7 Lee Road in...
Penobscot Valley Hospital finds a new CEO within its own ranks
Just a month after Penobscot Valley Hospital CEO Crystal Landry said she was stepping down from that role, the 25-bed critical access facility in Lincoln has named a successor. Melissa Pelkey, currently chief nursing officer at the hospital, was tapped by its board for the top spot. She will transition...
Plan for bio-based heating, power system advances at Millinocket’s One North
Plans have advanced to install a first-in-the-world heating and power system at the One North industrial campus being developed in Millinocket. Fueled by the wood waste of Maine forests and cycled through a “super-critical carbon dioxide” energy conversion turbine, the system is touted as an energy-saving breakthrough. Peregrine...
Screening at Lincoln Theater this week
2024 Wild & Scenic Film Festival - Presented by Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust invites you to the 7th annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival on tour at the Lincoln Theater. Kick back and enjoy a hand-picked selection of just-released short films, and enter to win great giveaways from Coastal Rivers and Wild & Scenic’s National Partners. The 2024 Wild & Scenic Film Festival inspires environmental activism and a love for nature through film. Wild & Scenic shares an urgent call to action, encouraging its audiences to learn more about what they can do to save our threatened planet. The films focus on environmental topics: the beauty and awe of the natural world, wilderness, adventure, wildlife, and the people advocating for our planet all over the world. There’ll be door prizes and beer, wine, and concessions available through the theater. Thursday, May 9 at 7 PM. Tickets: $12 adult, $7 youth under 16, Free for current Coastal Rivers members.
Baseball Game Recap: Howland Takes a Loss
After a string of five wins, Howland's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals by a score of 7-6. Howland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cardinal Mooney apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Baseball Game Preview: Calais Leaves Home
Calais is 1-9 against Mattanawcook since June of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Calais Blue Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Mattanawcook Lynx at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Maine funeral home owner will surrender license as funeral home practitioner
GARDINER, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Board of Funeral Services met Tuesday to address complaints against Harold “Chip” Lamson. Lamson Funeral Home locations have been under investigation, and two, one in Lincoln and the other in Millinocket, were recently searched as part of a theft investigation. Complaints against...
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