An underpass installed beneath a busy stretch of road in Eliot a few years ago has led to ‘a substantial reduction in turtle mortalities,’ according to a state biologist.
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Posted inMaine, News
The outlook for 6 forest pests and diseases in Maine
Deep freezes in 2023 and 2024 provided relief for some of Maine’s most preyed-on tree species. Will that continue in 2026?
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Posted inHealth, Maine
Indigenous organization trains 30 new doulas
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness is aiming to help fill in gaps as maternity services have shuttered across Maine.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox deal right-hander Jordan Hicks to White Sox for pitching prospect
Boston also sends former Sea Dogs pitcher David Sandlin to Chicago as part of the deal.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Paris resists school district proposal to move bus garage
A 10-year, $3.8 million bond referendum will be held Feb. 24. Objections to the proposed bus garage include traffic congestion, loss of property tax revenue and increased pressure on taxpayers.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
US-Ireland Alliance removes George Mitchell’s name from scholarship
The decision follows the release of millions of documents related to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, the alliance said.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
The state of our state could be strengthened by greater civility | Editorial
Last week’s address by Gov. Mills laid bare some of the routine tension and oppositionality that impedes progress in Maine and beyond.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Former South Portland basketball star J.P. Estrella earns starts for Tennessee men
Estrella, a redshirt sophomore, is healthy and making an impact for the Volunteers.
Posted inLetters
Platner stands up for what is right | Letter
Taylor West’s Maine Sunday Telegram op-ed about present-day politics (Jan. 18) clarified my thoughts about electing Graham Platner to represent Maine in the U.S. Senate. Some 20 years ago, Platner was unaware of the validity of military women’s concerns of sexism and maltreatment, until he gained increased awareness of the disrespect and abuse many women experience. […]
Posted inMaine, News
Tracing the hours after a fatal plane crash in Bangor
A snowstorm delayed the investigation into Maine’s deadliest passenger plane crash in decades.