Boys lacrosse: Coaches and players credit a middle school feeder system and the Cougars’ passion for the sport for their 10-2 regular season and No. 3 seed in Class B playoffs.
2021
Posted inSports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
Lisbon embracing first girls track and field state title in program history
The Greyhounds received strong performances from several athletes to pull away from Winslow.
advertisement
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
‘Ring of fire’ eclipse Thursday morning was a partial eclipse for Maine
Because of the moon’s path, the Northeast didn’t see the moon and sun align perfectly to form an annulus, or ‘ring of fire’ behind the moon as it passed.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Maine will lift physical distancing requirements for schools this fall
The Department of Education announced that remaining physical distancing requirements will be relaxed next school year and all schools should be able to offer full-time, in-person learning.
Posted inNation / World, News
U.S. to buy 500 million Pfizer vaccines to share globally
Overall, the White House has announced plans to share 80 million doses worldwide by the end of June, most through COVAX.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
For infrastructure deal, Biden eyes ‘multiple paths forward’
The president has started new talks with a bipartisan group of 10 senators working on a deal and welcomed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan effort from a group in the House.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Open primaries bill clears both Maine House and Senate
The House voted 92-52 to support allowing unenrolled voters to vote in a party’s primary without having to register in that party.
Posted inNews
Blue Angels returning to Brunswick in September
The Navy’s flight demonstration squadron, known for its aerial acrobatics, will be back for the first time since 2017.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Proposal to extend passenger rail into Androscoggin County picks up steam among state legislators
Bills to fund studies of service to Lewiston, Bangor and more are moving toward approval and could lay groundwork for federal aid down the tracks.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Latest attack on a woman raises alarm in Portland’s West End
Police say the woman was hit from behind with a club Tuesday night on Brackett Street, in the latest in a series of assaults since last fall.