Local & State
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PublishedMarch 28, 2021
Joseph E. Tinkham II, former head of Maine National Guard, dies at 73
The major general also led the Maine Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management and served as homeland security adviser to Govs. Angus King and John Baldacci.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2021
Count still high as Maine CDC reports new 197 COVID-19 cases
The daily total just barely breaks a four-day streak of new cases over 200; the seven-day average is 198.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2021
South Portland families urge schools to work harder on race issues
Some families say they want to see more urgency and transparency around racial equity work amid incidents that include a teacher's use of a racial slur in a classroom last year.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2021
Pandemic reveals race disparities around hunger in Maine
Local organizations have stepped in to deliver culturally appropriate food right to the doors of people in immigrant and tribal communities.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2021
Society Notebook: Maine Preservation takes gala guests on virtual speakeasy tour
The nonprofit's 10th anniversary fundraiser made use of an app that enabled attendees to mingle in smaller groups online.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2021
Bills seek to ban female transgender athletes from girls’ school sports
Backers of legislation in Maine and across the country say transgender girls and women have an unfair advantage in athletics. Advocates for transgender rights say these bills simply seek to discriminate against an already vulnerable community.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2021
Outreach efforts target vaccine access and reluctance in Maine’s immigrant population
A small grassroots army of truth-tellers and trendsetters is working to make sure new Mainers have factual information about the COVID-19 vaccine and ready access to area clinics.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2021
End-of-life options: From a hole in the ground to … a blaze of glory?
A proposed bill allowing open-air cremations in Maine could redefine the ultimate sendoff.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2021
Pittston woman and her car were chosen to be an extra in film directed by George Clooney
After answering a casting call she 'forgot about,' Smith has headed down to filming twice now, and wrapped up Friday.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2021
Person hospitalized after stabbing in Portland
A suspect was taken into custody following the incident Saturday at an apartment complex in the North Deering area.
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