Lewiston artist Mary Bottom lost her grandmother to COVID-19 in May while in an assisted living facility in New Hampshire. “Me and my family are the only people I know who’ve lost anyone so far,” Bottom said. “That feels more isolating than the physical distance does.” “I got the call from my dad that she […]
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Liberal, progressive – and racist? The Sierra Club faces its white-supremacist history.
John Muir, who fought to preserve Yosemite Valley and Sequoia National Forest, used racist pejoratives to refer to Black Americans.
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Lewiston board brings back Gus LeBlanc as interim high school principal
The School Committee also appointed Chief Academic Officer Karen Paquette to the new position of assistant superintendent.
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RSU 4 considers three plans for new school year
The final plan will depend on guidance from the Maine Department of Education.
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Auburn panel to review school reopening plan Wednesday night
The School Committee could approve a first reading of the plan when it meets at Auburn Hall.
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Legislators seek annual report on types of cases handled by state police intelligence agency
A majority of legislators on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted Monday to require the state police intelligence agency to make an annual report about its activities.
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Sugarloaf to host TGR mountain bike film premiere
Teton Gravity Research is premiering its newest mountain bike film, “Accomplice,” during its Drive-In Road Trip Tour at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Sugarloaf Mountain outside on The Beach. Doors open at 8 p.m. Join the TGR crew as they celebrate the magic of the mountain bike and the incredible places it takes us. […]
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Maine native’s new novel an examination of life’s priorities
CAPE ELIZABETH — Maine author Kevin St. Jarre, is a Cape Elizabeth resident who grew up in Madawaska. His latest novel, “Aliens, Drywall, and a Unicycle,” is available for preorder today either online or through a favorite bookstore, and will be in stores everywhere on Nov. 6. The novel is the story of Tom Tibbets, […]
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Animal Tales: The dogs do it all at Merrill’s Detector Dog Services in Readfield
At Merrill’s Detector Dog Services, the most sought after employees have fur and four paws.
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MDOT seeks feedback on Lisbon Route 125 reconstruction plans
The Maine Department of Transportation plans to rebuild a stretch of Main Street (Route 125), fixing drainage problems, repairing a retaining wall and replacing sidewalks and street lights as part of the $5.7 million project slated to start by April 2022.