Extensive work on the steeple, the Aaron Willard Jr. clock and the weathervane of the 1824 building is complete.
2021
Sports Digest: U.S. Ryder Cup team gets four more rookies, but no Patrick Reed
Tony Finau, Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth and Harris English are added to the 12-man team, with Patrick Reed left off following a bout with pneumonia.
Hurricane Larry now a Category 2; swells to impact U.S. East Coast for the rest of the week
‘Life-threatening’ rip currents and swells may impact parts of the far eastern Caribbean, Bahamas and Canadian shores.
Yellen warns U.S. may hit debt ceiling in October
The Treasury secretary says that she will be unable to keep the government funded unless Congress acts.
Solar energy could power 40% of U.S. electricity by 2035
But a new federal report says it would require massive changes in U.S. policy and billions of dollars in federal investment to modernize the nation’s electric grid.
Veteran NBA coach Steve Clifford embraces his roots at UMaine-Farmington
Clifford, the former head coach at Charlotte and Orlando, will offer a coaching clinic Saturday at his alma mater.
WHO chief urges halt to booster shots for rest of the year
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says rich countries should refrain until adequate initial doses are made available to poorer nations.
Gorham Middle School heat pump repair bill grows to $3.1M
Voters will be asked in November to allow the School Department to spend more to complete the project.
Westbrook Police to wear body cams by end of year
The City Council gave preliminary approval to the $59,000 purchase of body cameras to be used by all on-duty officers.
Freeport swears in police veteran as new chief
Nathaniel Goodman has been with the department for about 24 years.