The Buzz: One year after a truck crashed into the side of the building, repairs to the store are completed.
September 2024
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
What can be expected next from Bruins-Jeremy Swayman standoff?
The Boston goalie and management have dug in their heels, and many factors could impact when Swayman ends his holdout.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Hudson Lufkin growing as a quarterback while helping Dirigo thrive
Sophomore switched to QB early in his freshman season and has led the Cougars to a strong start in their switch back to 11-man football. With video.
Posted inNation / World, News
How rising global heat connects catastrophic floods on 4 continents
At this time of year, that flood potential amped up by global warming can become especially evident.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Winthrop electric buses sidelined after recall
The decision to take the buses out of commission for a two-week test period after the recall was made by Interim Superintendent Becky Foley.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Walmart plans instant bank payments, cutting out card networks
Customers will soon have the option to pay directly from their bank accounts with instant transfers for online purchases.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2024, Nation / World, News
Here’s how rich each candidate is compared to the average American
Tim Walz is worth about $1 million – less than about 6 out of 10 adults in his demographic. JD Vance, who grew up in poverty, is now a multimillionaire.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine employers face heftier fines for labor law violations
The state Department of Labor hopes a new rule that went into effect Thursday will end a pattern of small fines and few collections of penalties.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Separate teen accounts for those under 18 are part of an effort to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s lives.