My mother, Anita Ruff, began her work at Oasis Free Clinics as the executive director the day after Christmas when I was in fifth grade. I began volunteering for Oasis within a few months (though voluntold might be a more accurate description in some cases). Over the years, I’ve assisted with a wide variety of […]
August 2024
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Hikers face charges for violating trail closure at Acadia National Park
Several trails at Acadia are closed for parts of each year to protect endangered peregrine falcons, which nest on cliffs.
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Posted inOlympics, Sports
U.S. figure skaters finally get winter gold at Summer Games in Paris
With the Kamila Valieva saga finally over, U.S. team members finally get their Beijing gold medals on a summer day in Paris.
Posted inMaine, Times Record
Mainer sues monster truck tour after Topsham crash injured her and son
A Fryeburg mother is seeking damages after a monster truck tore down utility lines, knocking down a pole and injuring her and her child at the Topsham Fairgrounds.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Breeze Airways to add another route between Portland and Florida
Starting Nov. 20, the airline will offer flights twice a week from Portland to Sarasota.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Elon Musk’s X accused of bias after some pro-Harris accounts are labeled ‘spam’
Musk’s recent posts on X – which have actively courted support for Donald Trump – highlight the potential risks of having the owner of a major platform openly champion a presidential candidate.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Design flaw could allow hackers to roll back Microsoft Windows updates
Microsoft’s feature is supposed to stop any tainted core element of an operating system from working, but a researcher for security company SafeBreach beat it, giving him complete control of test machines.
Posted inSports
White Sox avoid record for consecutive losses, but are still a mess
The White Sox missed the AL mark of 22 straight losses by one game with a 5-1 victory over Oakland late Tuesday night.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Maine voters can now request absentee ballots for November election
Voters can also register to vote and change their party status on the secretary of state’s website.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
California solar company’s demise underscores industry primed for casualties
SunPower’s stumbles happened against the background of high interest rates, which make panels less affordable for homeowners, and a major subsidy cut in its home state – the country’s biggest solar market.