If you have been following the Windham Historical Society’s Facebook page, you will know that for the year 2021, they are featuring daily diary entries from the 1898 journal of Lena Megguier. Lena was a young woman from South Windham who earned her living as a housemaid in Portland’s West End. Every Sunday evening, Lena […]
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The Latest: Extent of COVID-19 vaccine waste remains largely unknown
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Maine lawmakers ask defense department for bigger shipbuilding budget
Lawmakers advocated for increasing production of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the primary type of ship Bath Iron Works builds, to help counter China’s growing fleet.
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Westbrook Notes: March 18
Rankin joins force Westbrook Police Chief Sean Lally earlier this month welcomed his department’s newest police officer, Candace Rankin. Rankin comes to Westbrook from the Garden State – New Jersey – where she worked for a medical examiner’s office. Her work included going to scenes, conducting interviews, working with investigating officers and assisting in examinations. […]
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Sports Digest: Orono native Hannah Steelman fifth at NCAA Division I cross country championships
Steelman, a senior at N.C. State, finished the 6K race in 20:14.9.
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NFL notebook: Patriots upgrade pass rush by signing Judon
The Patriots also add defensive tackle Davon Godchaux, defensive back Jalen Mills and tight end Jonnu Smith.
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Endangered whales having a baby boom off East Coast
The North Atlantic right whale numbers only about 360, and it has been hindered in recent years by high mortality and low reproduction.
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Field for delayed Boston Marathon set for 20,000
The race will take place on Oct. 11 and the smaller field is necessary for social distancing. More than 30,000 runners signed up for the 2020 race, which was canceled.
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Maine’s oldest prisoner, Albert Paul, dies at 87
Paul, convicted of murder in 1972, escaped twice from the Maine State Prison, but acknowledged in a 2013 interview that he would no longer be able to make it on the outside. ‘It’s a foreign place,’ he said.
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When will you get your stimulus payment?
Experts have an idea what people will spend their money on.