Rising Sun, the 453-foot yacht owned by entertainment mogul David Geffen, sports a gym, a wine cellar, a spa, a movie theater and can accommodate up to 16 guests and 45 crew members.
2023
Filing period opens for outgoing Brunswick councilor’s seat
Brunswick Town Councilor Dan Ankeles is stepping down with a year left on his term.
Maui confronts the challenge of finding hundreds of missing people
The number varies widely, with the governor saying more than 1,000 remained unaccounted for, the mayor of Maui claiming 850, and during President Biden’s tour on Monday, White House homeland security adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall put it between 500 and 800.
Culvert collapse closes section of Sawyer Street in South Portland
Drivers will be detoured around the repair area until the end of the week.
Plane crashes in Litchfield with 2 aboard
Emergency responders at the scene said body parts were found in the wreckage of the twin-engine Beechcraft BE99 that went down near Buker Road.
Coastliner train running Wiscasset-Bath trips this weekend
The new Coastliner train connecting Brunswick and Rockland has been holding trial runs ahead of its expected launch next month.
UPS workers approve 5-year contract, capping contentious negotiations
Under the tentative agreement, workers will get $7.50 more in total by the end of the contract, full-time drivers will make about $170,000 annually and more trucks will be equipped with air conditioning.
Law Court affirms ‘bad faith’ finding in public records case stemming from Kennebec County jail lawsuit
In a rare decision, Maine’s highest court said officials wrongfully withheld records about a settlement payment to a Black inmate who alleged he had been assaulted by guards while awaiting trial.
Have home prices bottomed? While low housing inventory stymies sales, bidding wars prop up prices
The combination of high borrowing costs and intense competition for affordable homes is keeping many first-time buyers on the sidelines.
$1 million affordable housing fund established for Brunswick developers, homeowners
The Brunswick Town Council approved the fund in response to soaring housing costs.