Tribal governments there won an injunction in 2013 prohibiting the construction of new culverts deemed to harm fish habitats and requiring state officials to accelerate the removal of existing ones.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
On third try, Gorham gives school budget a big ‘Yes’ vote
The $49.9 million budget easily passes in all three voting districts after attempts in June and July failed.
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Posted inTimes Record
Intertidal: Moon’s positioning affects more than the tides
Every year at this time, I look forward to seeing the Perseid meteor showers. It’s a stellar summer event that comes at a time of year when it is usually warm at night and an opportunity to get out either for a walk or on the water to see what look like stars falling from […]
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival hits the streets Saturday
Brunswick Downtown Association hosts the 17th Annual Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival — a day of art, live music, kids’ activities and performers, demonstrations and interactive art — on Saturday, Aug. 19. This juried, fine arts show showcases a variety of artists who will display and sell their work along the sidewalks of Maine Street and […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Photos: Blueberry Fest draws record crowd
The Aug. 12 event featured all things blueberry, along with demonstrations, crafts and activities.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
A Window on the Past – The William W. Rich family of Ferry Village
There are still many people in South Portland who are alive to remember the W.W. Rich & Sons store that was once a fixture in the downtown of Ferry Village, on the corner of Sawyer and High streets. Although the grocery was in business for nearly 40 years, Willie Rich, for whom the store was […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Underground Railroad site in Westbrook preserved with plaque
A new marker is dedicated at the location of a safe house for slaves fleeing to freedom in the 1800s.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Bath native, AI entrepreneur accused of swindling investors
Michael Brackett was arrested Tuesday on wire and securities fraud charges after he allegedly lied to investors about the financial health of his tech startup, Centricity Inc.
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The phone calls from Trump’s team at the core of the Georgia indictment
Trump and close associates allegedly made phone calls to officials in three states – Pennsylvania, Arizona and Georgia – in a months-long pressure campaign.