BRUNSWICK More than a month after the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that left 17 dead, students across the country are rallying again to demand change. Students from five Midcoast high schools will gather on the Brunswick Mall on Saturday to memorialize those killed by gun violence in solidarity with rallies all over the country. “After […]

LISBON Traci and Tony Austin wanted to raise more than just awareness on World Down Syndrome Day. The owners of Frank’s Restaurant and Pub hosted a Rock Your Socks fundraiser Wednesday to benefit Lisbon unified sports. Unified sports pairs athletes with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team. Many Maine high schools, including Lisbon, […]

BRUNSWICK — The American Red Cross blood supply is still recovering from severe winter storms this month, and that donors of all blood types are needed. Volunteer blood donors from across the country are needed to help ensure lifesaving blood products are available for patients this spring. Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading […]

BATH — The Morse High School School Community Liaison Council has opened nominations for The Mainsail Award, which the SCLC has awarded since 1980. The Mainsail Award recognizes people who have made outstanding contributions to benefit the youth of the greater Bath community. Nominees should exemplify the ideals of American Citizenship such as respect and […]

BRUNSWICK — Dr. Bill Clark, a retired internist in Brunswick, with colleagues from Maine AllCare will lead a discussion about healthcare in Maine on Wednesday, April 4 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Landing Y. There will be discussion and, short videos regarding Maine AllCare, a non-profit, non-partisan organization. The discussion is free, but […]

NEW YORK The latest nor’easter lost some punch as it rolled into New England on Thursday, as millions of others in the Northeast dug out from the storm that dumped more than a foot of snow in some places, knocked out power to tens of thousands of customers and had many wishing for more spring-like […]

AUGUSTA The Trump administration’s tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber have divided the nation’s most heavily forested state, where the governor says high prices are gouging the American people while others say the tariffs have steadied a struggling industry. Maine’s Republican governor, Paul LePage, claims the public is “held hostage” as lumber companies see record profits […]

SINCLAIR (AP) — Folks in Maine’s St. John Valley are going for a world record for the largest ice carousel. Mike Cyr tells WLBZ-TV that the idea is that you cut a giant circle on a frozen lake, then make it rotate to produce a carousel. People hold a cookout on rotating carousel. This year, […]

PORTLAND (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland says it’s OK to shake hands at Mass again, though churchgoers should still be mindful of the presence of influenza. The diocese, which includes all of Maine, announced protocols to avoid spreading flu in January. Those included suspending sharing of consecrated wine during communion and holding […]