STATE — The Maine Judicial Branch is warning people today about scam calls falsely claiming to come from law enforcement, demanding that the recipient pay money to clear an “outstanding warrant” for purportedly having missed a court date. Judicial Branch personnel and law enforcement never call and request personal or financial information or money over […]
2022
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Golden opportunity?
To the Editor: Defeated Congressman Bruce Poliquin voted to raise taxes on the middle class by voting for Trump’s pretend tax “cut” bill. Poliquin, Trump, and their radical Supreme Court want big government regulation of our bedrooms and pregnancies. Poliquin’s vote for Trump’s tax increase took away the middle-class personal exemption of 4050 for middle-class […]
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Sports on TV: Thursday, July 7, 2022
Thursday, July 7 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL 5 a.m. FS2 — AFL Premiership: Melbourne at Geelong BOWLING 8 p.m. FS1 — PBA: The Carter Division Finals, Portland, Maine CYCLING 8 a.m. USA — UCI: The Tour de France, Stage 6, 140 miles, Binche (Belgium) to Longwy, France […]
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Lasell University recognizes local student-athletes
NEWTON, Mass. — Lasell University Athletics department recognizes local student-athletes who earned 2021-22 GNAC Academic All-Conference honors. The local 2021-22 honorees. Women’s Cross Country — Emma Vierling of Monmouth Field Hockey — Mya Maxim of China Women’s Soccer — Rebecca Beringer of Waterville Multi-Sport — Riley Silvia of Raymond, Women’s Soccer/Women’s Track & Field In order to be eligible […]
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UMaine Augusta to host events statewide for remotely piloted aircraft
Manned and unmanned Aviation Studies at the University of Maine at Augusta delivers a program of study for students who aspire to be pilots. Remotely piloted aircraft students also can learn how to design, build, and maintain both fixed wing and quadcopter aircraft. They design systems with video and telemetry equipment and learn how to […]
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Winthrop society to host talk about Tappan Stock Farm on July 14
Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to present the stories of life on The Tappan Stock Farm by Kathy Tappan and Natalie Weise at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center on 107 Main St. Tappan and Weise have many memories of the Tappan Stock Farm. During the summer months, Kathy […]
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Auburn library to welcome Maine Park Ranger July 14
“Allagash: New England’s Wild River” will be presented by author and humorist Tim Caverly at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at the Auburn Public Library at 49 Spring St. This program includes music as well as scenic and historic photos from Maine’s ‘northern forest.’ Attendees will virtually canoe the world-famous river, discover forgotten logging history […]
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Norway library book discussion series to begin July 28
Norway Memorial Library has announced its series called An Ocean of Possibilities for Book Discussion: Stories at Sea. The book discussion series features novels with the themes of survival and the psychological struggles of the individual in the hostile environment of the sea. All discussions are from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday […]
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Auburn library continues garden series with Master Gardener July 12
Auburn Public Library’s part 2 of its Follow Me Down to the Garden series is set for 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, in the Androscoggin Room at 49 Spring St. UMO Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Christine Conlogue will help identify insects, both those which benefit gardens and those which are harmful. She’ll also share the […]
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Lewiston library to host solar info session July 12 in-person, virtually
The Lewiston Public Library is scheduled to host Maine Community Solar for an information session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, in Callahan Hall at 200 Lisbon St., and streaming virtually on Zoom and Facebook. This free, public program will cover what community solar is, how it works, and what the benefits are to Maine […]