Public meeting to hear comment set for Jan. 26.
2021
Bruins to honor Travis Roy with helmet logo during 2021 season
Roy, who grew up in Yarmouth and died in October, became an advocate and fundraiser after being paralyzed from the neck down during his first hockey game at Boston University.
Quiet weather to end the week, with rain through much of state this weekend
The weekend storm is looking pretty rainy for most. Since it has trended colder, though, snow could be in play for the mountains.
Bruins well positioned to take advantage of condensed, shortened schedule
Boston opens its season Thursday in New Jersey with a solid mix of experience and youth.
Land trust to present lecture series
A virtual lecture organized by the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 will focus on sturgeon. The lecture will feature Gayle Zydlewski, a professor at the University of Maine who has carried out research on sturgeon in Maine’s rivers for more than 10 years. Zydlewski will discuss where sturgeon can be […]
McConnell blocks quick impeachment trial in Senate; won’t rule out vote to convict
The Kentucky Republican also sees House Democrats’ drive to impeach Trump as an opportune moment to distance the GOP from the tumultuous, divisive outgoing president.
SoPo city officials respond to homophobic letters
SOUTH PORTLAND — South Portland city officials issued a statement this week in response to letters sent anonymously to local and Portland residents that contained homophobic slurs. “The South Portland City Council joins in solidarity and support with our LGBTQIA+ friends and neighbors who have received such letters and wish to unite in rejecting hatred […]
Wiscasset food pantry recipient of Bags for a Cause
St. Philip’s Help Yourself Shelf Food Pantry in Wiscasset will receive $1 for every purchase of a $2.50 reusable shopping bag at the Hannaford supermarket in Damariscotta through January as part of Hannaford’s Bags for a Cause initiative. The pantry is open Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m. for drive-by assistance. For emergencies, call St. Philip’s at […]
Community/Arts Calendar: Jan. 20-30
Arts “Acasa, My Home” by Radu Ciorniciuc, stream through Jan. 29 via State Theatre. $12 for a five-day rental. space538.org. “Bee Flowers” by Juliet Karelsen, silk screen piece on display at Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. “Film About a Father Who” by Lynne Sachs, stream through Jan. 29 via State Theatre. $12 for a […]
State launches campaign to help students with college admissions process
The On Track for College series will deliver a dozen virtual college counseling and decision-making events for high school students this spring.