Midcoast Senior College has announced new courses for its upcoming fall term. Courses begin the week of Sept. 11 and are four to eight weeks long. There is a selection of in-person and online classes. Midcoast Senior College brings classes to seniors interested in lifelong learning with no grades, no exams — just learning for […]
2023
European scientists make it official: July was hottest month on record by far
Arizona, Florida, Maine and New Mexico had their warmest Julys on record.
Bureau of Parks and Lands to help stabilize road to Tumbledown trailheads
The Maine Bureau of Parks and Land will cover grading Byron Road this year in Township 6 North of Weld. It is estimated to cost about $5,000 or less.
College baseball: Jacob Humphrey transferring to Vanderbilt
The former Bonny Eagle three-sport standout has had two strong seasons at UMass-Lowell in America East.
New Hampshire sued over removal of marker dedicated to Communist Party leader
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn was a founder of the American Civil Liberties Union and women’s voting rights advocate who also joined the Communist Party.
Maine libraries get $1.7 million in COVID relief funds to support remote work
The 39 public libraries are scattered around the state and will receive $5,000 to $100,000 apiece.
Widow of former U.S. Senate candidate sues campaign manager over crypto investment
Max Linn made an unsuccessful bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins in 2020. His widow says his campaign manager conned him out of more than $225,000 before Linn died in December 2021.
Thousands of Los Angeles city workers walk off job for 24 hours alleging unfair labor practices
SEIU Local 721 says members voted to strike because the city has failed to bargain in good faith and engaged in labor practices that restricted employee and union rights.
Poland man pleads insanity defense in brother’s slaying
Justin Butterfield is found competent to appear at his arraignment in Androscoggin County Superior Court in Auburn.
North Berwick crash victim remembered as lover of outdoors, friend to many
Ryan Sullivan, 31, was found dead after a motorcycle crash in South Berwick last month. Police still don’t know what caused it.