The Black Bears will play a home game for the first time this season on Wednesday, but no fans will be allowed.
2021
Floyd’s cause of death, ex-cop’s force will be keys at trial
Legal experts say the murder case against the Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck is no slam dunk, despite powerful bystander video from the scene.
Readfield Union Meeting House restoration sparked by Hallowell couple’s $50,000 donation
Jack and Anita Smart have given a $50,000 matching grant to the landmark’s nonprofit organization, which is in the midst of a $722,000 restoration project.
Maine CDC reports 160 new COVID-19 cases, two more deaths
With vaccinations ramping up and state officials easing pandemic restrictions, Maine is hoping to return to somewhat of a normal summer.
Truth of man’s marital status is revealed after his death
DEAR ABBY: This is a delicate situation. Four days after my boyfriend (whom I had been seeing for 8 1/2 years) was killed in an accident, I found out he was married. He had claimed for years that he was divorced and even produced a copy of his divorce decree several years ago. It is […]
Taurus: Change begins with you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Giselle Eisenberg, 14; Jenna Fischer, 47; Wanda Sykes, 57; Bryan Cranston, 65. Happy Birthday: Time spent sorting through details will pay off handsomely. You’ll find information that will help you make better decisions this year. Don’t let impatience lead you in the wrong direction. Educate yourself, and pursue your goals […]
Sports on TV: Sunday, March 7, 2021
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, March 7 AUTO RACING 3:30 p.m. FOX — NASCAR Cup Series: The Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas 4 p.m. CBSSN — GT: World Challenge America, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, Calif. COLLEGE BASEBALL 12 p.m. SECN — Mercer at South […]
Spending the winter in an off-the-grid cabin in the Maine woods
Wendy Weiger has opted to live in isolation this winter in a one-room cabin with no electricity and no indoor plumbing.
Nursing home gains threatened by lack of vaccine, unvaccinated workers
As COVID-19 cases ebb and long-term care facilities resume in-person visits, concern is growing that these are precarious gains without continued vaccine allocations and fully inoculated staffs.
This UMaine team wants to make some history of its own
Women’s basketball has become the standard-bearer for University of Maine athletics. This year’s squad believes it’s poised to make a playoff run at least equal to the best teams in the program’s storied history.