Staff have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board and are asking the parent company of the Press Herald and other newspapers to recognize nearly 50 additional employees as part of the News Guild of Maine.
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Invasive tick species found in Maine for first time
The Asian longhorned tick, collected in Cumberland County, could pose a threat to pets, livestock and humans, officials said.
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Brunswick accepts deal to conserve 240 acres in Maquoit Woods
The easement prohibits development in most of Brunswick’s Maquoit Woods property.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Back Cove festival organizers to pay about $185,000 to city, parks
Payments include a $100,000 donation for Payson Park improvements, as well as $1 for every ticket sold, plus expenses, licenses and permits.
Posted inMaine
Chair of Gorham School Committee tenders resignation
Sarah Perkins cites family needs and professional responsibilities.
Posted inMaine
Westbrook recognizes Abenaki roots of land
The Westbrook City Council reads a land acknowledgment statement before every meeting, recognizing the history of the Indigenous peoples of the area now known as Westbrook.
Posted inMaine, News
Brother says Casco man killed in Windham was a devoted father, fisherman
Erin Hayne, 33, was fatally shot while riding his motorcycle Friday in Windham.
Posted inMaine
Biddeford voters could face reduced bond decision in November
The $26 million bond would support state-mandated sewer separation and Parks and Recreation upgrades.
Posted inMaine, News
Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how swimmers caught in one can escape
Rip currents, one of the coast’s greatest dangers, account for the most beach rescues every year. Hurricane Erin is bringing the potentially deadly currents to the East Coast this week.
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Great white shark spotted near Ogunquit beach
The ‘credible sighting’ of a 6- to 8-foot white shark near Little Beach on Tuesday follows a handful of similar reports at southern Maine beaches this month.