While fundraising continues for the $5.5 million renovation of Gardiner’s historic opera house, pandemic-driven inflation is expected to increase the final project cost.
2021
NFL notebook: Jets coach out of COVID protocols, back at practice
Jets Coach Robert Saleh is back with the team, while numerous players return after the league reduced its isolation requirement from 10 days to five.
Bowdoin College grad brings new meaning to ‘leave no trace’ through eco-art project
Mariah Reading, a 2016 Bowdoin College graduate from Bangor, creates art using trash and other discarded materials to promote a message of environmental awareness.
NFL notebook: Saleh rejoins Jets after clearing COVID-19 protocols
Coach Robert Saleh missed Sunday’s win over Jacksonville.
‘Tony Dancer’ to ring in New Year with Bath’s Paul Revere bell
Bath’s Citizen of the Year Antonio Garreton will ring the city’s Paul Revere bell, but the city is discouraging people from gathering outside to watch and sing when it tolls.
Carbon monoxide leak at Portland food pantry sickens 3
Firefighters found levels of 400 parts per million for the odorless gas inside the Wayside Food Programs pantry on Walton Street.
It may be time to upgrade from cloth masks to hi-tech ones, experts say
Better masks will better block transmission of the virus, especially omicron, some say.
Yarmouth boys remain undefeated with win over Westbrook
Clippers get key contributions from multiple sources in a 62-48 victory.
Wednesday’s college roundup: Horchler carries No. 21 Providence over No. 15 Seton Hall, 70-65
Men’s basketball: Noah Horchler scores 17 points with 13 rebounds for the Friars.
College football: Tight ends take center stage in College Football Playoff
Tight ends could play a big role when No. 1 Alabama faces No. 4 Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl and No. 2 Michigan play No. 3 Georgia in the Orange Bowl.