Working with the DNA Doe Project, local historians have identified the remains are those of Edith Patten, a 24-year-old woman who died of tuberculosis in 1891.
March 2023
No sign that adversaries are behind ‘Havana syndrome,’ agencies say
Most of the cases investigated appear to have different causes, from environmental factors to undiagnosed illnesses, said the officials, who say they have not found a single explanation for most or all of the reports.
Cape Elizabeth Land Trust awarded grant for middle school bird project
The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust has received a 2023 Casco Bay Community Grant for a middle school unit on birds. The project, “Place-Based Middle School Unit on Birds: Migration, Adaptation, Impacts of Climate Change” will instruct students in the importance of land stewardship through curriculum, fieldwork, data collection and the hosting of family nature walks, […]
Cheverus/Yarmouth gets past Gorham in quarterfinals
A 6-4 victory sets up semifinal round date against powerhouse Cape Elizabeth.
TikTok sets 60-minute default time limit for minors
TikTok says every account held by a user under the age of 18 will have a default 60-minute daily screen time limit in the coming weeks
Obituary – Frederick Bancroft
Frederick S. Bancroft, 88, of Fairport, New York, formerly of Kennebunk, passed away on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Batavia, New York, giving his son’s hand a goodbye squeeze as he peacefully departed. Heartfelt appreciation for the loving compassionate care provided by the staff at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia. A Fairport […]
Wednesday’s boys’ hockey roundup: York, Lewiston advance in playoffs with first-round wins
York reaches the Class B South semifinals, while Lewiston dominates arch-rival St. Dom’s in Class A.
Letter: Happy to see community supports local business
I was pleased to see the article “Customers rally to help sewing shop owner” in the Feb. 3 issue of the Southern Forecaster. Having been referred to Jung Kim because of her work for Macy’s, I found out why: fine work at very reasonable prices. I believe Macy’s would not keep her on if her […]
Iditarod begins with smallest field ever
This year’s lineup is smaller even than that of the 34 mushers who lined up for the very first race in 1973.
An afternoon of musical entertainment with Josée Vachon
Josée Vachon will bring her musical entertainment and cultural show to the Riverfront-Franco Center stage at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 5. Through her music, she will share her Franco American joie de vivre–her joy of living as a Franco American. Born in Quebec and raised in Maine, Vachon has been sharing her Franco American upbringing for over 20 years, through traditional and contemporary folksongs from Quebec and […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.