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Thomas College will offer coaching degree
The Waterville school is set to roll out the Bachelor of Science in Coaching program in August.
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Posted inCommunity, News
Every year, a Confederate soldier mistakenly sent to Maine is remembered
An unnamed Confederate was buried in Gray after the wrong body was transported from Virginia.
Posted inBusiness, Community, News
Stationery store set to open in Portland
Ope! A Stationery Shop will be the second artist-owned stationery store and creative space to open in the city in recent months.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Life & Culture, News
Mainers recall fond memories of Saco Drive-In as theater is demolished
The drive-in theater along Route 1 — Maine’s oldest — closed for good in 2022 after more than 8 decades.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Voters approved funding to repair York’s Cliff Walk. What’s next?
The popular seaside trail has been closed for more than 2 years because of damage caused by violent storms in early 2024. New funding could mean restoration can finally begin.
Posted inCommunity, News
How Marshwood High School students started a hacky sack team — and went viral
The classic toy dating back to the ’70s is seeing a revival in popularity among students across Maine and the country.
Posted inMaine, News
Free speech group sues ICE over ‘database’ agents touted to Maine observer
The suit filed this week cites a viral Maine encounter and other references to a ‘database’ of people who oppose ICE.
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As Collins and Platner court voters, sports become part of the game
It’s hard to watch sports these days without campaign ads of all stripes taking up a lot of space.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine buys second PFAS-contaminated farm
The state acquired the former Songbird Farm in Unity almost 5 years after Adam Nordell and Johanna Davis learned that their water, land, produce and blood were contaminated by forever chemicals.