Augusta native Amy Vachon gets a new deal to remain the Black Bears’ women’s basketball coach through the 2024-25 season.
2021
Main Street Bath: Gift of Bath promotion supports small businesses
Main Street Bath is offering a special promotion on its Gift of Bath thanks to a sponsorship from the Law Offices of James F. Day. Shoppers who buy the gift certificates, which are redeemable at over 70 Bath restaurants, service businesses and entertainment venues, will now receive a $10 bonus for every $50 Gift of […]
Community News – May Day Festival plans announced
The Kennebunk May Day committee last week announced that the 22nd annual May Day Festival will take place on May 1. Traditionally, the town comes alive with a parade, May Pole Dance, food vendors scattered around town, a decorated Main Street, and more. According to a committee news release, “This year we’ve hit the ground […]
Maine to receive big boost in vaccine doses next week
Maine’s allocation will climb from 35,190 doses this week to 45,200 next week, according to federal data.
Maple producers ready for sweet weekend sales
There will be many maple products available; visitors can walk through the sugarbush at one location and check out the sugar house at another.
Sports Digest: Portland tops Deering in volleyball
The Bulldogs send the Rams to their first loss, in four sets.
Leonard Pitts: Cops who show compassion should be the norm, not news
The de-escalation of a distress call in Maryland represents a model of policing we too seldom get to see.
School Notebook: March 24
Portland student art showcased during virtual Youth Art Month Artwork from students at Portland Public Schools is being displayed in the virtual exhibit of Maine student art at the Portland Museum of Art in celebration of Youth Art Month. PPS students participating this year, the titles of their artwork and their art teachers are: Grades […]
Letter to the editor: Strengthen democracy – open up Maine’s primaries
L.D. 231 would allow independents to vote in the primary of their choice without having to enroll in a party.
Letter to the editor: Clean-energy corridor is needed to protect our planet
Much has been written in the Portland Press Herald about the New England Clean Energy Connect. Sadly, considerably more attention has been devoted to project impacts than to why this project is needed. I invite the public to consider that our planet Earth has a surprisingly thin atmospheric layer that controls climate and protects us […]