Visitors to the new parkland along the Downeast coast revel in the scenery before the park’s official opening next spring.
2020
Posted inMaine, News
Mainers cite postal failures, worries ahead of November election
Across the state, customers tell of late or lost letters and packages as scrutiny of the U.S. Postal Service mounts amid a global pandemic and before the presidential vote.
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The Recovered: Mainers tell their COVID-19 stories
Thousands have recovered, but many still have lingering health problems and could be left with chronic conditions in the future.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
What will high school sports look like this fall? It’s complicated
While waiting for the state to review safety guidelines established by the Maine Principals’ Association, here are some questions to ponder about the fall sports season.
Posted inSchools & Education
Coronavirus appears on campus as Maine colleges ramp up testing, crack down on partying
While the number of cases remains low, colleges are bracing for a challenging year as they roll out extensive testing programs and issue new rules for social distancing.
Posted inBicentennial, Maine, News, Uncategorized
On this date in Maine history: Aug. 30
Aug. 30, 1917: The first submarine ever built at a U.S. Navy shipyard, the USS L-8, is commissioned. The Navy paid the Lake Torpedo Boat Co. $52,700 for the plans. The keel was laid down Feb. 24, 1915, at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery. The vessel was launched April 23, 1917, 17 days after Congress […]
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Sports on TV: Sunday, August 30, 2020
SUNDAY (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts AUTO RACING 9:05 a.m. ESPN – Formula One: The Belgian Grand Prix, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium 12 p.m. CBSSN – GT: The British Championship, Donnington Park, Leicestershire, England (taped) FS1 – NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series: The CarShield 200, World Wide Technology […]
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Auto racing roundup: Byron wins at Daytona to make playoffs, Johnson eliminated
William Byron earns a Cup Series playoff berth with his first career victory, after a late crash ends Jimmie Johnson’s playoff hopes.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Paul Gilbert: In support of Jan Collins
Jan Collins, owner of the Wilton Blueberry Farm, is running to represent the people of District 17 in the Maine Senate, all of Franklin County and the Kennebec County towns of Belgrade, Fayette, Mount Vernon and Vienna. Collins offers a variety of life experiences for voters to consider. She is experienced in community health education […]
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Faye Luppi: In support of Ned Claxton
Throughout his career as a family physician, Ned Claxton has worked to improve the health of Maine families. Now, as Maine deals with COVID-19, we need his expertise and compassion more than ever. In 2018, when I drove Claxton around the back roads of Senate District 20 to meet his future constituents, I was consistently […]