Dry, windy conditions in the southern Appalachian mountains are feeding the flames, forcing evacuations.
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Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Maine, News
What comes? Tomorrow comes
After the Nov. 8 election, people in despair should resolve to enter this day fully with sword and shield at the ready, J.P. Devine writes.
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Posted inMaine, News
Waterville main break cuts water supply to Quarry Road
Workers from the Kennebec Water District are on scene, where an excavator dug a large hole at the entrance to Quarry Road as they worked to fix the break.
Posted inNation & World, News
Shoeless, shirtless, breathless, Australian lawmakers still vote
A late-night vote brings Queensland legislators to the chamber in informal dress and undress.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Portland police arrest man after shots fired in Old Port
Noor Mohamed, 25, faces multiple charges in the Thursday night incident, police say.
Posted inNation & World, News
Pope asks homeless to pardon Christians who spurned the poor
The gathering of the homeless is part of the Catholic church’s observance of its Holy Year of Mercy.
Posted inNation & World, News
John Kerry becomes highest-ranking U.S. official to visit Antarctica
The secretary of state will speak with scientists studying the effects of climate change.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Standish man who donated kidney to stranger indicted on gross sexual assault charges
Joshua Dall-Leighton received local and national media attention in 2015 when he responded to a plea on a car window.
Posted inEditorials
Our Opinion: USM incident microcosm of larger world
It’s important to stand up against bigotry.
Posted inAuto, New Cars
Kia Cadenza is so beguiling … just ignore the name
Neither the word Kia nor Cadenza prepares one for how good it truly is.