Two University of Maine researchers are involved with an effort to log the most detailed data on record about the color and health of the ocean. The findings could have a range of impacts in Maine.
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Eight years after fatal shooting in Portland’s West End, suspect set to go to trial Monday
Aristotle Stilley was extradited from California in 2020 for allegedly killing David Anderson and wounding another man at an apartment on Gilman Street in 2016. But Stilley says the state has the wrong man.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local Sports
Photo Album: See highlights from the Ramadan soccer tournaments in Lewiston and Auburn
‘It brings everybody together — the community, the kids — it means a lot.’
Posted inFranklin, Local Sports, News
Off the Court: Tawnya Clough, local ‘whistle blower’ and business owner talks sports officiating
Farmington business owner Tawnya Clough has been officiating middle and high school basketball and field hockey for over a decade. Now, she wants young athletes to consider officiating as a way to stay involved in the game.
Posted inMaine
Bowdoin College student found dead in Topsham
The student was a 20-year-old woman, and police did not specify her cause of death.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Politics
Maine lawmakers support sealing past marijuana convictions – but not automatically
The proposal would allow convictions for marijuana cultivation and possession crimes committed prior to legalization to be eligible for sealing by a judge.
Posted inMaine, News
Spring storm could bring a foot of snow to parts of Maine
The storm is expected to arrive Wednesday afternoon and last into Friday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools & Education
Technical education is becoming increasingly popular. Can Maine’s programs meet the demand?
Career and technical education center directors say statewide increased enrollment in programs is positive, but some are concerned about staffing and space limitations.
Posted inMaine, News
Washington County libraries are preparing for the future
In Maine’s poorest county, libraries offer not only books but internet access and community workforce support.
Posted inMaine, News
Easter sunrise service in Waterville emboldens small churches
The annual interfaith gathering held at dawn at Head of Falls has become a tradition for the city’s smaller congregations, as churches throughout central Maine face waning attendance and shrinking numbers of parishioners.