‘Meeting the needs of the community, regardless of format,’ Winthrop library expands its nontraditional lending collection.
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Slates owner defending herself after social media post calls her ‘Nazi sympathizer’
After a Slates employee took a public stand on Facebook, owner Wendy Larson was caught in the crossfire of social justice advocates pushing her to ban white supremacists from her restaurant.
Man, dog found dead in Athens home destroyed by fire
The blaze on North Road drew a large response from area fire departments Wednesday night. Gregory Corson, 61, and a pit bull named Dudley were killed in the flames.
Educators learn about teaching African American history, slavery in Maine
Shay Stewart-Bouley, executive director of the Boston-based civil rights organization Community Change Inc. and creator of the “Black Girl in Maine” website, tells Maine audience its “no longer enough to be a nonracist.”
Baby loon, saved from a tumor, reunited with parents at Oakland lake
Gary Bennett, who operates Snow Pond cruises on Messalonskee Lake, spearheaded the rescue and reunion of the loon chick, whom he named Jordan, in recent days.
Gardiner welcomes new planning and economic development director
Tracey Steuber, who helped fill Lisbon’s empty storefronts, was drawn to the Gardiner job because of the city’s potential for growth.
Two-car accident snares traffic in Augusta Tuesday night
Two were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after an accident near the intersection of Kelton Road and Hospital Street.
Maine veterans can now receive urgent care without a referral through VA-connected facilities
Provisions of the MISSION Act get veterans access to more convenient care.
Truck loses axle, overturns in Hallowell
Owner of Chickadee Tree Service George Gray, 66, of Farmingdale, suffered minor injuries and was ticketed for operating a defective motor vehicle.
State rules Madison doesn’t have to pay $1 million tax abatement to former mill
Madison Paper Industries has 30 days to appeal the decision, but its lawyer, Jonathan A. Block, has not received indication of the company’s plans to do so as of Monday afternoon.