US beekeepers report their worst winter yet for honeybees, losing nearly 38% of colonies
Marla Hoffman
Staff Writer
Marla has been a journalist for nearly 20 years at newspapers in Maine and Connecticut. She has been a writer, a designer, a photographer, a columnist, and for six years led the nighttime production and copy editing team at the Sun Journal. Marla is currently a Sun Journal Deputy Managing Editor, heading up the Maine Trust for Local News’ Western Maine newspapers. She lives in Auburn with her husband, kids, dog, two cats, a bearded dragon and a snake.
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‘Wear Orange’ march for gun reform returning to Brunswick
The walk, sponsored by Moms Demand Action, starts at 10 a.m. June 8 on Maine Street.
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Mobile food pantry spreads reach into Lisbon this summer
LISBON — Starting next month, the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program will boost access to food with a mobile pantry in Lisbon. “We recognize that one of the barriers to access to food for some people is transportation, as well as the time they have available to access the services that we have,” said Monica […]
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Turner selectmen OK $231,540 for two new trucks
The $200,000 purchases will be paid for with funds from the Highway Department’s reserve account.
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Search continues for animal Lisbon family says attacked them
LISBON — Lisbon police haven’t found the animal that apparently attacked a family Saturday evening on the town’s walking path. Lisbon Police Chief Marc Hagan said Monday that the investigation has been challenging, in part because more than two hours passed between when the attack happened and when staff at St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston […]
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New Gloucester voters approve spending plan
Spending requests and several ordinances were backed by voters during the annual Town Meeting.
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Wet spring blamed for limited use of baseball field in Mechanic Falls
Town officials say the wet ground has delayed maintenance work at Coleman Baseball Field.
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Local teams take creative, kid-led problem solving to Odyssey of the Mind world finals
Durham students are among those who will be judged on their solution to a problem as well as how creative their solution is.
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Berry Gordy fulfills dreams with Motown reaching 60 years
LOS ANGELES — Motown Records founder Berry Gordy looked out at the audience at a 60th anniversary tribute to his groundbreaking record label and saw his dream of making music for “all people” in the world fulfilled. Gordy told the packed Microsoft Theater at the “Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration” that he wanted his […]