WORCESTER, Mass. — Seven local students have been named to the 2021 fall dean’s list at Clark University. Hailey J. Parsons of Naples was named to first honors. Hunter D. Emery of Auburn was named to first honors. Meghan E. Kennedy of Monmouth was named to first honors. Lawson H. Dunford of Gray was named […]
February 2022
Posted inbPlus
Why aren’t all the people who are looking for Bigfoot finding Bigfoot?
Loren Coleman’s theory might surprise you. (Spoiler: Ladies, get your camping gear ready.)
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Posted inOpinion, Perspective
If a satellite falls on your house, space law protects you — but there are no legal penalties for leaving junk in orbit
Chances are small that space junk will destroy property or harm a person, and existing space law could deal with such an event. But current law doesn’t address the bigger problem of space pollution.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rich Lowry: BLM is a moral, political and policy disaster
The rise in violent crime is a clear and present danger to the Democratic majorities in the House and Senate, and progressive prosecutors allied with Black Lives Matter who have pursued soft-on-crimes policies in the midst of a crime wave are under fire, facing either recalls or heavy criticism.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, bPlus, Franklin
Livermore Community Center Association preserving historic building
Face Time: The group saved the 107-year-old former schoolhouse and community building from being demolished in 2015.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Heidi Webber: Real memories of the ‘Rosine Bomber’ in WWII Germany
As I read through the paper on Feb. 17, seeing the article “Candy Bomber’ who dropped sweets during Berlin airlift dies at 101,” it brought back memories from my childhood in Berlin, Germany, and stories about the “Candy Bomber” — but we called him “Rosine Bomber,” or “Raisin Bomber.” I thought people might like to […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: Fight Russian aggression with clean energy
Moving the world away from fossil fuels would erase Russian President Vladimir Putin’s biggest nonnuclear weapon. After all, oil and gas accounted for 39% of Russia’s budget revenue and 60% of its exports in 2019.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rev. Doretta Colburn: Our constitutional rights to a clean and healthy environment are long overdue
Who among us does not treasure the natural beauty of Maine’s landscape from ocean to mountains, lakes, rivers and all the breathtaking wonders we are so fortunate to be surrounded by? It is why we love Maine and why we want to protect it for future generations.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
The Pentagon is looking for garbage collectors in space
The Pentagon wants to clean up low Earth orbit, where thousands of bits of debris, spent rocket stages and dead satellites whiz uncontrollably.
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports
Two third-period goals help Maine Nordiques defeat New Jersey Titans
Junior hockey: The Maine Nordiques earn a weekend split with NAHL East Division-leading New Jersey Titans.