Amazon's EchoDot looks like a hockey puck. But this small, voice activated device, "connects to Alexa, a cloud-based voice service that is always getting smarter. Just ask and Alexa will provide information, play music, read the news, set alarms, control smart home devices and more," according to Amazon.

Mainers who have overcome drug addiction have powerful stories and when they share their struggle it is hard to ignore.

When it comes to President Donald Trump, the only thing you can really count on is that people are going to completely lose their mind and any sense of rationality when they talk about him.

Those of us who winter over in the South get spoiled in a lot of ways. For one thing, we tend to take the sun for granted. Day after day that big bright orb comes up in the eastern sky in the morning and then drops below the western horizon late in the day.

The following births were recorded recently at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft:

A short workshop on root cellars piqued the interest of 10 local people on Saturday morning May 13 (enough to overcome the many temptations of the first warm sunny day of spring) in order to learn and share the basics of this old and energy-efficient food storage method.

The General Federation of Women’s Club (GFWC)/Miosac Club met at Thayer Parkway May 2 for the annual meeting.

The Husson University women's basketball program recently received a commitments from Megan Peach, who will join the program from Dexter Regional High School.

Gardening is a wonderful way for people to get outside and enjoy physical activity. It is one of the most popular hobbies in the U.S. As the saying goes, “Gardening is cheaper than therapy, and you get tomatoes!” Everyone should have the opportunity to grow something, regardless of age, injury, pain, or other limitations. With adaptations that respect gardeners’ abilities, gardening can be a lifetime activity.

The Professional Logging Contractors of Maine awarded Sen. Paul Davis, R-Sangerville, an Impact Award at their annual meeting in Brewer on May 5.