Employers complain that Maine’s increasing minimum wage – set to go up to $12 in 2020 – makes it less appealing to hire young workers.
May 2018
Canaan woman sentenced on federal drug distribution charges
A U.S. District Court judge described Toni Juliano, 30, as a “major drug dealer in central Maine” and gave her a six-year sentence.
Cousins charged with Harpswell burglary
HARPSWELL — A pair of cousins from Brunswick and Bath were arrested Wednesday in connection with an early morning burglary on Cundy’s Harbor Road. Justin Robinson, 29, of Brunswick, and Connor Robinson, 19, of Bath, were charged with burglary, criminal mischief, and theft, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, and transported to Cumberland County Jail in […]
Brett Brown gets 3-year extension as coach of the 76ers
The Maine native and coach of the 76ers gets rewarded for helping the team through a rebuilding process and to the playoffs this season.
76ers investigating if team president sent questionable, anonymous tweets
Bryan Colangelo denies a report from The Ringer claiming he used Twitter accounts to criticize the team, former players and other NBA executives.
Brunswick studio hopes to attract artists of all ages
BRUNSWICK — With summer vacation on the horizon, Leslie Beattie hopes to give artists young and old a place to create in the coming months. Beattie, who has owned The Mix art supplies at 53 Maine St. for the past year and a half, recently converted an apartment above the store into a studio space. The renovated […]
Brunswick studio hopes to attract artists of all ages
BRUNSWICK — With summer vacation on the horizon, Leslie Beattie hopes to give artists young and old a place to create in the coming months. Beattie, who has owned The Mix art supplies at 53 Maine St. for the past year and a half, recently converted an apartment above the store into a studio space. The renovated […]
Maine lawmakers inch forward in effort to fund jails, pay more to direct care workers
Other measures, including a rollback of the minimum wage and Medicaid expansion funding, remain unresolved.
This photo of Acadia beat 16,000 entries to win contest celebrating national parks
The photo will appear on the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands pass.
Want to be Portland’s next poet laureate? You’ll have to act quickly.
The deadline for nominations is Thursday.