This weekend’s golf state match begins the most exciting time of the year.
2023
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Field hockey: Yarmouth, York battle to tie in WMC showdown
Erica O’Connor of Yarmouth and Olivia Coite of York score the only goals in a 1-1 draw.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World
Thousands of workers join what’s expected to be largest health care strike in U.S. history
Picketing has begun at Kaiser Permanente hospitals as some 75,000 workers who say understaffing is hurting patient care go on strike in 5 states and the District of Columbia.
Posted inNation & World
Trio wins Nobel in chemistry for work on quantum dots, used in electronics, medical imaging
They were honored for their work with the particles that ‘catalyze chemical reactions and their clear light can illuminate tumor tissue for a surgeon.’
Posted inMaine
Missing Gorham woman killed in turnpike crash
Police had issued a silver alert for Jean Robinson after she failed to arrive in Southwest Harbor on Tuesday.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Kennebunk’s Climate Action Plan is full steam ahead
The Climate Action Plan Task Force, the body created to come up with the town’s Climate Action Plan, has been busy soliciting input from the community and taking stock of Kennebunk’s current greenhouse gas emissions.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Fall Guide: Art, food and fun for all at Freeport Fall Festival
One of Maine’s most popular autumn destinations is the Freeport Fall Festival and this year’s installment, Friday through Sunday, Oct. 6-8, will feature over 200 artists, a dozen musical performances, a plethora of kids activities and food – plenty of food. Over 60,000 people attend the festival over the course of the three-day celebration, according […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Fall Guide: Nature scavenger hunting enhances a good walk
As a seasoned Mainer, I cherish fall as a time to enjoy the outdoors before the snow falls. I grew up Down East with a father who loves the outdoors. He taught me to identify bird calls and plants and while those skills I once had are rusty, I find it comfortingly familiar to walk […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Fall Guide: Get a leg up on the season on horseback
A fall trail ride is just the ticket for families seeking something out of the ordinary, whether taking in the foliage along a trail or riding through the surf at a beach. Three stables in the area have trail rides to accommodate beginners: Hearts & Horses Riding Center in Buxton, Carousel Horse Farm in Casco […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Fall Guide: Enjoy some local beer with a seasonal twist
The fall season for many means football and apple picking, crisp air and corn mazes, but with a local brewery seemingly around every corner, it also means seasonal beers. Maine has the highest number of breweries per capita, according to the Maine Brewers’ Guild, and Southern Maine has the bulk of them, each offering a […]