The town’s tree warden said he has already spotted nests around town and has a plan in place to eradicate them and others that crop up.
March 2023
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Couple hoping to mine Newry lithium deposit urge lawmakers to clarify state mining laws
The couple requests lawmakers ‘restore’ a state law so the deposit would be regulated under quarrying regulations, which are much less stringent.
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Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Sen. Bailey welcomes Thornton Academy girls swim team to the State House, presents legislative sentiment
Last month, the team won the first-ever conference championship in the program’s history.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Letters to the editor, March 16
Ending Hunger in Maine To the editor, In communities throughout Maine, many are confronted with the painful daily reality of not being able to access enough food for themselves and their families. House Majority Leader Maureen Terry, the Sponsor of Maine’s LD1046 Hunger Prevention Act passed in July 2021, reports that nearly one in 10 […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Harper a ‘pawsitive’ force at Cumberland school
The therapy dog is part of Greely High School’s neuroscience-based animal-assisted education program, now in its 23rd year.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
The most likely first-round upsets in the NCAA men’s tournament
ANALYSIS: These longshots could topple teams seeded in the top four of their regions.
Posted inEvents
2022 Photos of the Year reception at Prince Memorial Library
Join us at the Prince Memorial Library in Cumberland on Thursday, March 16.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
EPA proposal would tighten limits on PFAS in Maine water
While Maine’s drinking water standards are already forcing many water providers to install treatment systems, the proposed national limits are even stricter and would force more suppliers to filter drinking water or find new sources.
Posted inNation & World, News
Biden issues order to strengthen gun background checks
His plan calls on Attorney General Merrick Garland to shore up the rules for federally licensed gun dealers.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
DeSantis dismisses Russian invasion of Ukraine as a ‘territorial dispute’
DeSantis’s statement comes amid a growing fissure in the Republican Party over the U.S. commitment to Ukraine and the need to stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin.