Denny Breau and Friends will wrap up the season for the Music for Mavis series on Tuesday, Sept. 19.
September 2023
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
UMaine System hopes to invest $1.2 billion in 400 projects over the next 5 years
Saying an investment in the schools’ infrastructure is overdue, leaders of the system and the individual universities laid out capital plans for the next 5 years at a board of trustees meeting Monday.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photo Album: Lewiston honors 9/11 heroes
Nearly 3,000 people were killed Sept. 11, 2001, when hijacked planes crashed into New York’s World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a Pennsylvania field.
Posted inMaine
Portland first responders commemorate fallen 9/11 heroes
About 50 Portland residents gathered at the 9/11 memorial at Fort Allen Park on Monday morning to hear Fire Chief Keith Gautreau’s remarks on the 22nd anniversary of the attacks.
Posted inBusiness, News
Snack maker Hostess to be acquired by J.M. Smucker in a deal valued at $5.6 billion
The maker of snack classics like Twinkies and HoHos motored along for decades, but its struggles began to grow in this century, with workers blaming mismanagement and a failure to invest in brands to keep up with changing tastes.
Posted inNation / World, News
Earthquake robbed Moroccan villagers of almost everything – loved ones, homes and possessions
Moroccan officials have so far accepted government-offered aid from just 4 countries – Spain, Qatar, Britain and the United Arab Emirates.
Posted inSports
Sports on TV: Monday, Sept. 11, 2023
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, September 11 MLB BASEBALL 1 p.m. MLBN — Atlanta at Philadelphia (Game 1) 7 p.m. NESN — NY Yankees at Boston MLBN — Regional Coverage: Texas at Toronto 11 p.m. MLBN — San Diego at LA Dodgers OR Cleveland at San Francisco (Joined in Progress) […]
Posted inMaine
Maine will have a wet week as Hurricane Lee approaches New England
Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may cause some localized flooding. More rain expected this week as Hurricane Lee approaches New England.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Portland City Council grapples with harassment, hate speech from anonymous Zoom callers
Councilors say they are weighing options to stymie the disruptive calls during meetings, including returning to in-person-only public comments.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland man who flew air patrols along Maine coast honored 80 years after World War II
The family of 2nd Lt. Oscar E. Shevenell accepted a Congressional Gold Medal on his behalf during a ceremony in Bangor.