Dragons and Shipbuilders square off in first of three meets in Topsham.
2021
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
Sen. Collins pushes for emergency diaper assistance funding
Local diaper banks, including one in Maine, are handing out an average of 50% more diapers per month than usual since the pandemic began.
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FAA seeks $27,500 from passenger it says hit flight attendant
The confrontation on board a Delta Air Lines flight departing from Miami for Atlanta began when the passenger’s companion refused to wear a mask, secure his tray table or fasten his seatbelt, the agency says.
Posted inMaine
Legislature may eliminate the $7 fee for online burn permits
Hoping to encourage people to follow safe practices and prevent wildfires, lawmakers consider axing the charge.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
A bumpy day leaves stocks mostly lower; bond yields ease
Losses in banks and health care stocks help drag the S&P 500 down 0.5%, erasing an early gain.
Posted inMaine
West Gardiner teen becomes Maine’s first female Eagle Scout
Mia Dawbin completed the requirements to earn her standing as an Eagle Scout earlier this year, making her the first girl to reach that rank in Maine.
Posted inSports
Golf roundup: Sorenstam makes cut in LPGA event
In her first tournament since 2008, Annika Sorenstam slips under the cutline by shooting a 1-under 71, after a 75 in the opening round.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Nation & World
Laying out data, Netflix touts its record on inclusivity
The streaming giant achieved roughly gender parity among lead characters in both film and TV in 2018 and 2019.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Whitefield family’s farmstand destroyed by tractor driver
Police are investigating as the community rallies to offer Swallowtail Farm and Creamery support and help in rebuilding.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. consumers boost spending 2.4% as income jumps
It’s a sign that the economy may be poised to sustain a recovery from the pandemic recession.