Corporation Counsel Danielle West still needs to be confirmed by the City Council at its Oct. 4 meeting to replace Jon Jennings.
2021
Topsham plans to convert to LED streetlights
About 25% of the energy the town consumes is used for street lighting.
Ohio men become first misdemeanor defendants to get jail time for Jan. 6 riot
The punishment comes after federal judges for months have questioned whether no-prison plea deals offered by the government to low-level Jan. 6 defendants are too lenient.
News of Gabby Petito’s disappearance leads searchers to man’s body in unrelated case
A team with a search dog looked for four hours Tuesday before finding the body of a man matching the description of Robert ‘Bob’ Lowery.
They were lauded as life-saving heroes. Now they’re being threatened.
Across the country, doctors and nurses on the front lines against the coronavirus are dealing with hostility, threats and violence from patients who are angry over safety rules.
Biden can’t budge fellow Democrats so far, with $3.5 trillion overhaul at stake
Two senators, from West Virginia and Arizona, hold the keys to unlocking the stalemate over the president’s sweeping vision, the heart of his campaign pledges.
Social media threats close Portland High School, Bonny Eagle schools
Portland High School and SAD 6 schools will be closed Thursday because of threats shared on SnapChat.
FDA leans toward authorizing Moderna booster at a half dose
The authorization would set the stage to further widen the U.S. booster campaign after earlier authorization of the Pfizer shot.
College notebook: Morse High graduate performing well on Thomas College women’s soccer team
Mary LaRochelle finds her scoring touch with Terriers; UMF men’s soccer team off to best start in several seasons.
Morse cheerleader shares love of sport with 99-year-old great-grandmother
Senior Olivia Cunningham finds inspiration from great-grandmother Eva Wood.