More than 50 years after she started writing them, Katharine White’s essays in ‘Onward and Upward in The Garden’ still charm and provoke.
2015
Sea Change: Enduring mud season strengthens roots in Maine
Sticking out through the hard times here rather than seeking greener fields elsewhere, unifies our communities.
Maine senator seeks to strengthen human trafficking laws
AUGUSTA — A Republican state senator has introduced a bill that aims to further strengthen Maine’s laws against human trafficking. Sen. Amy Volk’s bill would add aggravated sex trafficking to the list of crimes that can turn a misdemeanor sex trafficking charge into a felony if that person has been convicted of two or more […]
Burglary suspect faces drug trafficking charges
DAYTON — A Maine man wanted on burglary charges is now facing drug trafficking charges after police say they found two safes containing more than $15,000 worth of drugs at his house. Twenty-year-old Chase Hasty of Springvale was arrested at a home in Dayton on Thursday. Maine State Police say the arrest led to the […]
Police chase truck, arrest Gray driver on several charges
GRAY — Zachary Griffin, 26, of Gray was arrested for driving while intoxicated and other charges after he led police on a chase Friday at 9:30 p.m. in Gray. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s office said a citizen called to report a possible intoxicated driver in a truck. A deputy in a cruiser responded to the […]
Kennebec County sheriff asks towns to limit arrests
Faced with a jail that is chronically overcrowded, Randy Liberty wants to reduce the number of pretrial inmates.
Gay rights advocates build momentum
They hope to further expand legal protections in Indiana and Arkansas and elsewhere.
Bergeron, Bruins shoot until they score
Boston wins a 2-1 OT thriller against Toronto to maintain its hold on a wild-card playoff spot.
Smart’s buzzer beater lifts Celtics to big win
Boston moves into final playoff spot with win over Toronto.
Wisconsin ends Kentucky’s perfect season
The Badgers come through in the clutch to reach the final.