Britain has given written assurances to the WikiLeaks founder, but he fears he’ll end up in the U.S. where he reportedly is facing criminal charges now under seal.
December 2018
Posted inArt, Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, News
Maine artists receive $100,000 in grants
The Maine Arts Commission names its annual fellows, and Space Gallery funds a new round of Kindling projects.
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Posted inNews
One dead, 5 still missing after 2 U.S. warplanes collide off Japan
The Marine Corps says one crew member is in fair condition after the crash during routine training.
Posted inLocal & State
Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market now open indoors through April
The market will operate from 2 to 5 p.m. every Thursday at the Chace Community Forum in the Alfond Commons on Main Street.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine to receive $26.6 million in federal transportation funding
The award announced by Sen. Susan Collins will be used on road projects in western Maine and Waterville, and to upgrade traffic lights statewide.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News, Politics
Sean Penn working on documentary about journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s slaying
This week, the actor interviewed a friend of the Washington Post columnist killed in October.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Canadian hydropower supplier says it has plenty of capacity for New England
Hydro-Quebec says it’s bringing 13 more hydroelectric plants online and has untapped potential for others, but opponents of the 145-mile transmission line through Maine say that’s no guarantee more clean energy will be generated.
Posted inSidelines, Sports, Varsity Maine
Sidelines: A basketball wish
Travis Lazarczyk has hopes for the coming high school basketball season.
Posted inNation & World
MIT report recommends against cutting ties with Saudi Arabia
But a journalist’s murder jeopardizes plans to broaden involvement in the country.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
Long recount could leave Maine’s 2nd District seat vacant when Congress begins new term
A spokesman for Jared Golden says delaying his swearing-in to the U.S. House would only hurt the people who elected him.