Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro co-founded the trust in 2021 and has been its CEO since, leading the acquisition of daily and weekly newspapers and websites in Maine previously owned by Reade Brower.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
3.8 magnitude earthquake rattles Maine and is felt far beyond
The earthquake, which struck just after 10 a.m., was centered about 6 miles southeast of York Harbor. Its effects were felt as far north as Bangor and south as New York City.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
Transient charged in Lewiston burglaries after homeowner chases him from home
Police used home surveillance footage to track down Jason Folkner, who was arrested on charges of burglary, vehicle burglary and two counts of theft.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
Why officials say electric school buses are the future
Experts say the vehicles are easier to maintain, and better for the environment and student health, officials say.
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Camping reservations opening day set for Feb. 3
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Park and Lands has announced that camping reservations begin in February. People can check out the State Park Campgrounds on the campground maps page at maine.gov, where one can print campground maps and view campsites on Google Earth. There are two planned reservation […]
Posted inLocal & State
130 gather at State House to oppose second Trump term
The Augusta demonstration was part of a worldwide day of protest two days before the second inauguration of Donald Trump.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Central Maine snowmobilers face new, snowless normal
‘Down here in Kennebec County, I’m afraid our years are probably up,’ said Ernest Rice, longtime president of the Belgrade snowmobile club.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation / World, News
Augusta firefighter spending his vacation battling Southern California wildfires
Rich Beaudoin is among a group of 20 Maine firefighters helping to fight the deadly flames in the Los Angeles area.
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Breakfast for Vietnam-era veterans set for March 26 in Augusta
‘It’s an honor for the Travis Mills Foundation to recognize all who served during the Vietnam War, including those who were wounded, lost their lives, or who never came home,’ said U.S. Army SSG (Ret.) Travis Mills.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
Augusta man arrested at Board of Education meeting
Pavel Dokukin, 39, was arrested on a charge of criminal trespassing when he refused to stop talking after reaching the two minutes allotted each speaker.