The pilotless spacecraft was aiming to be the first ever to land on the south pole of the moon, an area where scientists believe there could be important reserves of frozen water and precious elements.
2023
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
With help from valuable resource, Thomas College alum shows snowmobilers the way
Jake Warn’s website, sledtrx.com, is a resource for riders planning their next winter trip through Maine woods, and his work got a boost from Waterville-based Dirigo Labs, a regional startup accelerator.
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Posted inSports, Uncategorized
Spain wins its first Women’s World Cup title, beating England 1-0 in the final
Spain’s first major international trophy made it the first European team to win the Women’s World Cup since Germany in 2007.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots’ Isaiah Bolden released from hospital after being carted off field
The incident came more than seven months after Damar Hamlin – a Buffalo Bills safety – went into cardiac arrest and was resuscitated on the field.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Ask Maine Audubon: Hummingbird feeders are tempting for other species, too
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Canoeing in Maine: Exploring the North Basin of Lake Maranacook
The basin in Readfield provides superb end-of-summer swimming, birding and gunkholing among islands.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: With seasons starting, time to end your summer hibernation
Bear season kicks off on Aug. 26 with Youth Day – then Aug. 28 for the grown-ups – with deer season not too far around the corner.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Make halloumi the star of your next vegetarian burger
Use grilled slabs of the cheese in place of meat patties for these hearty burgers.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Don’t look to Portland, Oregon, for encampment answers
I live, work and grew up in Portland, Oregon, and a recent letter to the editor immediately rang as untrue to my city (“It’s time to follow the other Portland on homelessness,” Aug. 16). There is no open campsite in Portland, Oregon, that provides toilets and dumpsters. On the contrary, a law was recently introduced […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: For parents, August is the Sunday of the year. I’m leaning in.
Braced for the onslaught of school and after-school scheduling, I’m reminding myself that I’ll look back on this daily grind someday and miss it.