Authorities sent out a silver alert after the woman, Jacka Beckwith, 77, failed to turn up at a relative’s house in Bangor on Sunday.
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Posted inNation & World
Abortion clinics face surge of trespassing and blockades
Trespassing, obstruction and threats of harm all spiked in 2017.
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Posted inNation & World
Annual Muzzle ‘awards’ go to alleged protest squelchers
A Texas principal and a Utah high school were among those noted for censorship.
Posted inNation & World
Hawaii volcano destroys dozens of homes, forces evacuations
Lava has spread around 387,500 square feet and destroyed at least 26 homes.
Posted inMaine
Bringing vintage back, one old camper at a time
Jim Roy loves turning classic campers into modern check-this-outs.
Posted inMaine, News
Westbrook fire officials sue the city, accuse mayor of retaliation
The chief and deputy chief say Mike Sanphy undermined and threatened to fire them after they raised safety and legal concerns, but the mayor says ‘there’s a lot more to the story than meets the eye.’
Posted inMaine, News
Westbrook council takes final budget vote Monday
If approved by voters next month, the budget would carry the largest tax rate increase in nine years.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Scarborough voters consider removing three school board members Tuesday
But what happens next in a months-long controversy involving top school personnel and divisive policy decisions is anybody’s guess.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Poem Card Project aims to give tourists a special feel for Maine
The Office of Tourism will test the concept in 10 hotels and lodges to provide visitors with a sense of place and a keepsake they can take home with them and share.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine Med’s Congress Street detour starts Monday
Hospital officials say the traffic detour is necessary for Maine Medical Center’s expansion project.