A host of Black civil rights leaders and a multiracial, interfaith coalition of allies rallied attendees on the same spot where as many as 250,000 gathered in 1963.
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Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Spruce Mountain directors approve chaga mushroom project
JAY — Regional School Unit 73 directors on Thursday conditionally approved a contract for JustNiks Micosilva to work with teachers and students to raise chaga mushrooms on district land. “The Spruce Mountain mycoforestry outdoor research project gives Spruce Mountain High School students the opportunity to learn about fungi in an outdoor environment,” teacher Rob Taylor […]
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Posted inNation & World, News
Russia’s Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after leader’s presumed death
The plane crash has raised questions about the future of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s private army, which fought alongside Russian troops in Ukraine before his brief uprising against military leaders in Moscow.
Posted inMaine
Manufacturing has helped bring momentum to Madison, and new town manager looks to build on it
Denise Ducharme is fresh in her role as the town’s top administrator and has an ambitious agenda that includes recruiting new businesses to Madison, adding housing and expanding recreational opportunities.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Auction will include 1941 Plymouth owned by Margaret Chase Smith
The late U.S. senator’s car will be auctioned Sunday with a starting bid of $7,500, but Thomaston Place Auction Galleries estimates it will sell for at least twice that amount.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: South Portland’s neglect of Willard Beach fails locals and visitors alike
Not enough is being done to either mitigate or adequately communicate the extent of the contamination at the popular beach.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
6 ways to hear the music from around the world
An ‘American Idol’ star and Ukrainian folk quartet are among the season’s highlights.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Republican presidential debate plumbed new lows
It was a churlish shouting match where nothing of substance was debated, and no one on stage appeared anything close to presidential.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine’s rural police coverage needs better coordination
State police are pulling back on patrols in rural counties, putting pressure on local and county officials – and leaving communities in the lurch.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Consumers can go green without Pine Tree Power
I’ve been confused by recent letters and Victoria Hugo-Vidal’s Aug. 6 column on Pine Tree Power (“The Maine Millennial: Pine Tree Power will be a change for the better”). They have suggested that the reason to vote for this change is to move us, as a state, to green power. I thought that this vote […]