Oxford Hills takes on Gorham in the girls’ title game, while rivals Portland and South Portland meet for the boys’ championship.
March 2023
Michael Reagan: LA’s ‘woke’ mayor is Lightfoot 2.0
The poor Democrats trapped in the bloody and broken city of Chicago finally came to their senses. In their primary election for mayor on Tuesday they gave the boot to their goofy and dangerously woke mayor, Lori Lightfoot. Unfortunately, when Lightfoot leaves office, Los Angeles, where I live, will have the honor of having the […]
Judy Heumann, disability rights activist, dies at age 75
She lobbied for legislation that eventually led to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Rehabilitation Act.
Another lawsuit aims to halt Brunswick-Topsham bridge replacement
Defenders of the Frank J. Wood Bridge have once again sued to stall the replacement of the span, but the Maine Department of Transportation says it’s pushing ahead with the project.
Massachusetts man dies after crash on Maine Turnpike in Wells
The man died Sunday morning after he veered off the turnpike and crashed into a tree, according to the Maine State Police.
Environmental group alleges Casella Waste Systems manufactured sludge crisis
Defend Our Health officials say Casella, which contracts with 30 wastewater treatment plants for sludge removal, says company data shows the situation for Casella is not as dire as portrayed, but Casella characterizes the allegation as insulting and dishonest.
Russian shelling hits Ukrainian town; Bakhmut battle rages
Russian forces have spent months trying to capture the city as part of their offensive in eastern Ukraine, and the area has seen some of the bloodiest ground fighting of the war.
Diabetes and obesity rising in young Americans, study finds
Without action to reverse the trends, the public health consequences could be dire, the study warned.
Ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan won’t challenge Trump in 2024
The move is a recognition that while many in the Republican party are considering ways to move on from the Trump era.