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Another winter of scant snow and temperature swings in southern Maine

by Bonnie Washuk April 4, 2022April 5, 2022

Snowfall was well below average this winter and what fell didn’t last, continuing a trend that is expected to continue because of global climate change.

Maine, Uncategorized

Body of 1 boater found, searchers look for another in Orrington

by Carol Semple April 4, 2022April 4, 2022

The Maine Marine Patrol and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department are investigating an apparent fatal boating accident.

Maine, Uncategorized

Maine’s COVID-19 hospitalizations creep back over 100

by Staff Report April 4, 2022April 4, 2022

The number of patients statewide increased to 104 Monday after more than two weeks hovering in the 90s.

Maine, Uncategorized

Lawmakers critical of first report out of Maine police fusion center

by Rachel Ohm April 1, 2022April 6, 2022

The report from the Maine Information and Analysis Center is the first of its kind following legislation passed last year for a new annual reporting requirement.

Maine, Uncategorized

Wex severs ties with Russian oil company Lukoil North America

by Ray Routhier April 1, 2022April 1, 2022

The Portland firm had continued doing business with a subsidiary of Russian-based Lukoil after the invasion of Ukraine, but changed course on Friday.

Encore, Uncategorized

Looking Back on April 1

April 1, 2022March 22, 2022

100 Years Ago: 1922 The Webber Avenue trolley was making hard work of getting along thru the snow early Saturday morning. This car makes its circuit on this loop only once every half hour and so has more to battle thru each trip than other local cars. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Major league baseball players […]