The state reported 597 new cases and 9 additional deaths on Tuesday.
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Posted inMaine
Whitefield man charged after multi-vehicle crash on I-95 Tuesday morning
Maine State Police were responding to accidents at mile markers 119 northbound and 130 southbound at the same time.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster
‘River Voices’ pays tribute to the Presumpscot
In words and with art, the new book provides a diverse look at the river’s history, culture and science.
Posted inThe Forecaster
People & Business: Jan. 5
FAME recognizes business innovators and leaders Steve Levesque, executive director of Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, received a Lifetime Achievement Award when the Finance Authority of Maine presented awards to business, lending and higher education partners during a virtual event this month. Levesque was recognized for years of service to economic development in Maine, both at […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Meetings: Jan. 6-13
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 1/6 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Wed. 1/6 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board Wed. 1/6 6:30 p.m. District 5 Annual Meeting Thur. 1/7 5 p.m. Racial Equity Steering Committee Thur. 1/7 5 p.m. Parks Commission Thur. 1/7 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board of […]
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Births
Mid Coast Hospital Tracy Xie, born Dec. 9 to Qiaoping Shi and XioLong Xie of Brunswick. Axel Joel Barter, born Dec. 14 to Robert Scott and Kristen Mae (Lewis) Barter of Boothbay. Grandparents are Sabrina Bouchard of Topsham, Gene Michael Lewis of Lisbon, Kathy Barter of Boothbay Harbor and Allen Barter of West Boothbay Harbor. […]
Posted inMaine Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate
Maine Commercial Real Estate: December 2020 Transactions
Sales, leasing, retail and industrial activity.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Guest column: Don’t use death as a political weapon
My father had terminal lung cancer. He fought like a Spartan at Thermopylae, his body riddled with chemo and radiation, his stomach filled with macrobiotic foods lovingly prepared by my mother, his mind steeped in the defiance of death as exhibited by Dylan Thomas who wrote the words that were buried with him, in his […]
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers seek more than a dozen changes to state election laws
Lawmakers from both parties are proposing reforms that could change the way Maine votes, including modifications made in 2020 to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Mainewhile: Let go of outrage
There is something so fantastic, so inspiring about the start of a new year. I mean, I know that in purely scientific terms, Jan. 1st is just another day. But it doesn’t feel that way. It feels like the moment for fresh starts, new beginnings, like the whole world is a blank slate just waiting […]