Life in the Pines: Thank the dads in your life who put the work in

Marla Hoffman reflects on all the different types of dads out there, especially the ones who know what it takes to earn the title "Dad."

Many battle the rain to honor the fallen in Farmington

Farmington school district proposes $45 million 2024-25 budget

The Regional School Unit 9 will be seeing an 8.26% increase in their overall to their budget, but taxpayers will only be responsible for 4.45%.

Maine moose sightings becoming rarer as climate change boosts tick populations

Ron Joseph reflects that seeing a moose can be a lifetime memory, but he wonders if Maine's most iconic animal will survive the century as warmer seasons breed more ticks.

Photo: Enjoying the lake breeze in Wilton

Life in the Pines: A tale of two realities: Finding balance between real life and technology?

When it comes to her kids, Marla Hoffman wrestles with best of technology and the worst of it.

Farmington-based school district establishes committee to resurface athletic field

Some directors are concerned about potential health hazards related to synthetic turf.

Life in the Pines: Celebration of the equinox is more than our traditions

Whether you observe Easter or mark the arrival of spring weather, the Vernal Equinox is always there, Marla Hoffman writes.

Life in the Pines: Leprechauns, a St. Patrick’s Day curiosity

Marla Hoffman takes a look at the conflicting and fantastical history of the leprechaun legend.

Reporting Aside: When beloved pets age

As a family pet approaches the end of its life, it is wiser to focus on the present rather than dwell on what is to come, Amy Calder writes.