Mt. Ararat and Brunswick high school social studies teachers said students had questions about what motivated the attacks, how it could happen from a security standpoint, and whether things could get worse moving.
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Thompson tapped to lead Brunswick School Board
William Thompson said his first priority as the school board chairman is to get kids back in school for in-person learning “to the greatest extent possible and doing that as soon as possible.”
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How barricaded lawmakers and aides sounded urgent pleas for help as police lost control of the Capitol
Peering out a window into a courtyard below, an adviser could see scores of people still streaming in – and no police in sight.
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Donations add up for toy fund
Donations continue to arrive for the Press Herald Toy Fund, which provided gifts for thousands of Maine children last month and will soon begin planning for a 72nd holiday season. The outpouring of support in recent weeks helped lift the spirits of struggling families and sustained the charity through a year like no other. There […]
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Former Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe calls on Trump to resign
In a rare comment on current political events, the moderate Republican says the president should step down now ‘to allow our nation to begin to heal.’
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COVID-19 continues to take a heavy toll in Maine
The Maine CDC reports 617 new cases, six additional deaths and 191 people hospitalized with the novel coronavirus.
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Portland council urges residents to fly pride flags in response to threatening letters
Mayor Kate Snyder and all eight councilors sign a statement condemning the recent string of homophobic letters.
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Owner of vessel that sank claiming 4 lives asks court to say it’s not at fault
The filing is a pre-emptive move to avoid damages if families of the four fishermen who died on the Emmy Rose file suit.
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Black leaders cheer Georgia success, push for more progress
Despite the challenges ahead, there’s hope that the Georgia victories could serve as a blueprint to transform the Southern political landscape.
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Police response to Capitol insurrection proves double standard, Black Mainers say
They say the idle response of Capitol police, compared to the militarized show of force during last summer’s social justice demonstrations, proves there are two sets of rules for confronting large crowds.
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