German Johannes Lochner captures the gold medal in his final sliding-sport event.
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Building Together seeking home projects and volunteers | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m a volunteer with Rebuilding Together Lewiston/Auburn and am wondering if you could help us with our project of finding homes to renovate this year. This nonprofit organization is supported entirely by contributions of time, labor, materials and money. We are dedicated to repairing homes of those who, due to financial hardship, […]
Welding program a career boon for Region 9 students
Senior student demonstrates how to do stick welding.
Bill would mandate greater disclosure of school employee conduct
The bill would allow Maine school districts to get more information about a prospective employee’s conduct at previous jobs.
It’s been 25 years since Maine passed a Wabanaki studies law. It’s only partly working.
Three generations of Penobscot advocates are fighting to ensure students in Maine are taught about Indigenous tribes.
Cryptic clues, warm weather and fun with anagrams | Column
Mark LaFlamme acknowledges there’s a lot to get used to these days when he’s not surfing . . . on doctor’s orders.
Maple sugaring 101: From tree to tap to table
The sweet tradition of turning sap into syrup can be as easy or as complicated as you like.
How Scott Shanaman gave Auburn’s Lost Valley Ski Area the lift everyone hoped for
10 years ago this season, Scott and his wife, April, brought the ski area back from the brink of closing. They have big plans for the future.
Portland walking tour highlights Black history in Maine
The Saturday tour explored sites important not only to the development of Portland as a city, but also to Black history in the state.
How much snow fell across Maine overnight? Check our interactive map
Totals tallied by the National Weather Service indicate that between 4 and 7 inches fell in most areas Friday night into Saturday morning.