New England quarterback Mac Jones has played so well that nitpicking his performance has become a form of flattery.
December 2021
In Bowdoinham, retired St. Paul’s rector pursues painting passion
Daniel Warren’s artwork is currently on display at the Cathance River Gallery in Bowdoinham.
Bath approves parking program to alleviate South End traffic
All the two-hour parking in the South End neighborhood in Bath will switch to one-hour to deter shipyard workers from parking on residential roads during their shift.
Advent Festivals of Lessons and Carols set for area churches
Celebrate the hope, joy, and spirituality of the Advent season at Festivals of Lessons and Carols set to be presented at multiple churches in Maine in the coming weeks. The Festival of Lessons and Carols is an Advent tradition that dates back to the late 19th century. It is a blend of Scripture, prayers and […]
Lobstering union petitions U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Gulf of Maine closure
It’s the most recent development in a legal battle between Maine’s lobster industry and conservationists seeking to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales.
Readfield-area school to add early release days to address warnings of teacher burnout
The early release days will start in February and go through May, even as one school board member said that teachers need mental health time rather than more time to do more work.
New yet familiar faces take over coaching roles on the Midcoast
New coaches get to work on the Midcoast.
Two Georgia election workers targeted by Trump sue conspiracy site Gateway Pundit for defamation
In the wake of the 2020 campaign, the site published dozens of stories promoting Trump’s false claim that the election was “stolen.” There is no evidence of widespread election fraud in that year’s presidential race.
Couple brought 14-year-old son to Capitol riot, prosecutors say
Prosecutors are recommending a three-month prison sentence for a North Carolina woman accused of bringing her 14-year-old child into the U.S. Capitol when she and her husband stormed the building on Jan. 6.
U.S. is still battling delta variant, even as multiple omicron cases reported
For now, the extra-contagious delta variant accounts for practically all cases in the U.S. and continues to inflict misery at a time when many hospitals are struggling with shortages of nurses and a backlog of patients.