Illegal entry into the United States is a federal crime. A non-citizen who enters or attempts to enter this country without authorization faces arrest and deportation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “We are a government of laws, and not of men,” noted John Adams, second president of the United States. What is it […]
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Maine Mariners extend affiliation with Boston Bruins through 2027-28
Team officials hope the long partnership with the storied NHL franchise will continue far beyond the new extension.
Rockland library to host UMaine professor for workshop on dealing with misinformation
How can you determine the reliability of news content? And why is it so easy to fall for misinformation? How can you remain an informed citizen without becoming overwhelmed? Rockland Public Library will host “News Engagement in the Digital Age: Dealing with Misinformation,” a workshop with Judith Rosenbaum-Andre, Ph.D., at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, […]
A partial kayak circumnavigation of Deer Island in Passamaquoddy Bay
A group of friends and I were on the third day of a weeklong vacation on Deer Island in New Brunswick. Located in Passamaquoddy Bay just east of Eastport and northwest of another, more well-known Canadian island, Campobello, we were camping on Deer Island Point Campground at the southern end of the island. On the […]
Are 15% of Maine bridges considered to be in poor condition? | Fact brief
The American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2024 report card gave Maine a D-plus grade for its bridges.
What lawmakers are hearing about child care in Maine
Sen. Mattie Daughtry highlights the statewide listening tour focused on child care issues.
Westbrook Notes: Rotarians’ visit to Canal School highlights summer map project
Rotarians luncheon Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, in the dining room at Westbrook Regional Vocational Center, 125 Stroudwater St., Westbrook. Those attending are asked to enter door No. 2. Following lunch, the group will go to Canal School to celebrate with students and staff the summer […]
Susan Collins should not seek reelection | Letter
Sen. Susan Collins is no longer her usual “concerned.” Now she’s “extremely alarmed” that President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have fired the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after just weeks on the job. And that led to the resignations of four other CDC officials. […]
They called 911 after a man drowned in Papoose Pond. The sheriff’s office called Border Patrol.
Scarborough police also were pulled into helping immigration officials arrest more than a dozen men who had been staying in Waterford when one died in a boating accident in June.
Art Guild of the Kennebunks announces scholarship recipient
Kennebunk High School’s Elsa Liberatore will continue her artistic endeavors in New York City.