Hampden News

Watson's Custom Butcher Shop's new building sits on the right on the Carter Road in Etna on May 18, 2012.

Sen. Collins' recent successful intervention in helping to prevent the closing of the Hampden processing facility once more allows us to marvel at her abilities.

Hamlin's Marina General Manager Dan Higgins stands atop on one of the many boats in storage at the Hampden boat business.

Postal Service's financial challenges continue, and with those financial challenges, more changes to the government service originally authorized in the press release.

Debra Plowman warns people not to be fooled by her soft voice and soft looks. Sound advice from the 51-year-old grandmother.

Michelle Byram and other members of the new Hampden Farmer's Market didn't intend to be the latest vendors to attempt reviving a traditional farmers' market in Hampden, but they've grown to like the idea.

Employees of the Eastern Maine Processing and Distribution Center in Hampden discuss the future of their workplace with U.S. Sen.

There's a garden in Hampden that's sprouting thanks to local students. TV 5 visited the Hoop House School Garden at Reeds Brook Middle School.

HAMPDEN, Maine - While the United States Postal Service regional mail processing center and the 183 jobs associated with it will remain in Hampden for at least another 18A1 2 months, the financial woes leading to a plan to close it remain.

In this June 9, 2011 file photo, legislators stand and applaud in the House chamber at the State House in Augusta.

HAMPDEN, Maine - Although the deadline for a decision has come and gone -- there is still no word about the possible closure of the Postal Service's processing facility in Hampden.

Six Republican candidates who are vying for the nomination to replace Olympia Snowe in the U.S. Senate addressed an audience of more than 100 people during a GOP for ME forum held May 9 at Foster's Downeast Clambake.

The Town Council approved construction of the town's first public park for toddlers and preschoolers last week and awarded a contract to a Massachusetts company specializing in children's parks.

Firefighters from surrounding areas have spent the past two weeks in Hampden learning the necessary skills to become a fire officer.

YORK, Maine - Six Republican candidates, who are vying for the GOP nomination to replace Olympia Snowe in the U.S. Senate, addressed an audience of more than 100 people during a GOP for ME forum held Wednesday night at Foster's Downeast Clambake.

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and three other senators are urging the postmaster general not to proceed with a planned national consolidation of postal facilities until Congress has had a chance to sign postal reform legislation into law.