At Turner’s annual Town Meeting on Saturday, its first in two years, the $3.2 million budget was approved and the door was opened to the sale of recreational marijuana.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Bates graduate provides artwork for new children’s book with Memorial Day focus
Maine artist Matt Tavares illustrated a picture book about guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Posted inLocal Sports, Sports
Par for the Course: Maine’s golf season ahead of schedule
COVID-19 rules will remain at some places and it’s possible that clubhouses won’t open, but Bill Kennedy’ writes that the state’s courses have been in summer condition since last month.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: USM eliminated from NCAA softball tournament
The Huskies’ season ends with a 7-0 loss to Wisconsin-Oshkosh in a Division III regional.
Posted inBusiness
Complex worker shortage problem strains businesses, employees in central Maine
Employers are struggling to hire in Maine and across the nation, which experts say is the result of several factors exacerbated by the pandemic.
Posted inMaine
Maine CDC reports 159 new COVID-19 cases, lowest daily increase since March
It announced Saturday that more person had died with the illness, a Cumberland County man in his 60s.
Posted inDear Abby
Sibling still wrestles with lingering effects of abuse
DEAR ABBY: I had a horrible childhood with a mean mother who berated and took her issues out on me. I also had an older brother who enjoyed making fun of me and embarrassed me in front of others to get his kicks. He still never misses an opportunity to pull a “gotcha.” I was […]
Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Spend extra time on work projects to set your mind at ease
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Novak Djokovic, 34; Apolo Ohno, 39; Ginnifer Goodwin, 43; Naomi Campbell, 51. Happy Birthday: Refuse to let outside influences stand between you and what you want to achieve. Added discipline will help you meet your deadlines and bring about a positive lifestyle change. Personal growth, mental and physical improvement, and […]
Posted inSports
Sports on TV: Saturday, May 22, 2021
Saturday, May 22 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL 5:30 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Sydney at Fremantle AUTO RACING 5:55 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula One: Practice 3, Circuit de Monaco, Monaco 8:55 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula One: Qualifying, Circuit de Monaco, Monaco 9 a.m. FS2 — NASCAR Camping World […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Kathleen Sawyer
LEWISTON – Kathleen Sawyer, 68, of Trask Avenue in Auburn passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s hospital after a brief illness …