The Falmouth House of Pizza’s longtime owners, citing a ‘weird, bizarre situation,’ say one of their sons will reopen it under a new name next month.
2019
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Just a concept 25 years ago, the International Appalachian Trail now crosses continents
Twenty-five years ago, three Mainers celebrated Earth Day by announcing a far-fetched idea that has since led them on a far-flung adventure, as their concept for the International Appalachian Trail made its way across the Atlantic Ocean. What started as a trail connecting Maine to Canada became a cooperative effort among hiking groups, rambling clubs […]
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Ground broken for new Center for Wildlife facility
CAPE NEDDICK — Ground was broken in late March for a much larger Center for Wildlife facility serving thousands of injured wild animals in New England. For more than 30 years, the Center for Wildlife has located at the base of Mount Agamenticus. During those three decades, the center has only undertaken one indoor expansion, […]
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Egg hunt draws enthusiastic crowd
BIDDEFORD — The tension was so thick you could cut it with a knife Hundreds of children, basket in hand, stood anxiously alongside parents or grandparents in front of Biddeford Primary School on Saturday morning, waiting for the Biddeford Recreation Department’s annual Easter egg hunt to begin and their chance to collect the treat-filled eggs. Recreation […]
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Break-in at Rockland school forces closure on Monday
ROCKLAND — The South School will be closed Monday after extensive damage was done during a break-in discovered Saturday morning. There was damage to doors and interior door windows, Regional School Unit 13 Superintendent John McDonald said in an email Saturday morning. The nurse’s office was broken into and student medications were stolen, McDonald said. “Parents […]
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Letter to the editor: Climate lobby gives reason to hope
If, like me, you are feeling that your efforts to “reduce, reuse, recycle” are insufficient to restore the planet to health for your children and grandchildren, there is reason to hope. I was telling a friend of my feeling of powerlessness in the face of increasing climate disasters – floods, hurricanes and health affected by […]
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Letter to the editor: Paid family leave would help Maine’s veterans
As an Air Force veteran, a social worker, and executive director of the Maine Student Veteran Alliance, one major problem that service members face, when they leave military service, is income stability. When I was in the service, we didn’t need the Family Medical Leave Act. Our command structure would do their best to ensure […]
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Michelle Branch, Black Keys’ Patrick Carney tie the knot
NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Branch and Patrick Carney of the Black Keys are married. The Grammy-winning musicians tied the knot Saturday at the Marigny Opera House in New Orleans in front of close friends and family, a representative for Carney told The Associated Press on Sunday. Among those attending the wedding were the couple’s […]
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Lead paint safety program working in Maine, research shows
More Maine homes are being tested thanks to a new, lower threshold at which lead is found in children who live there.
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Lombardi Trophy brings Patriots fans to Augusta
AUGUSTA — There it was. Dent and all. The New England Patriots’ sixth Lombardi Trophy made an appearance in Augusta Friday, put on display in the State House’s Hall of Flags from 1-4 p.m. Governor Janet Mills and Augusta-born defensive end Derek Rivers were present at the viewing, and Patriots fans were welcome to show […]