On Wednesday Rep. Seth Berry will outline his proposal for a consumer-owned utility, which he believes would be both more reliable and have a smaller price tag for consumers.
2019
Gun background checks on pace to break record in 2019
On Black Friday alone, the FBI ran 202,465 checks.
Women’s pro Ultimate team coming to Portland
Two local women secure a Premier Ultimate League expansion franchise for a team called Portland Rising.
Health program offers free HIV prevention drug to uninsured
Drugmaker Gilead has agreed to donate PrEP for up to 200,000 people a year over 10 years.
Basketball notes: Deep football runs force boys teams to play it safe
Skowhegan girls adapt to life with a brand-new lineup; Temple girls making do with a small crew.
‘Baby Shark’ creators plan Navajo version of popular video
SmartStudy, who has teamed up with the Navajo Nation Museum in Arizona, says it hopes the project will spark interest in the language among the tribe’s young generation.
Gov. Mills nominates 3 women for judicial posts
The governor’s nominations are subject to review by a legislative committee and confirmation by the Maine Senate.
‘No pain, no gain’ has some lessons for addressing addiction
It was youth football that first introduced me to the popular adage of ‘no pain, no gain.’ The hidden lesson—that I wish I had understood much earlier—is that emotional pain in the most important factor for personal growth.
New ‘Whoville’ featured at Skowhegan’s 27th annual Holiday Stroll
Dr. Seuss’ Whoville to the Debe River Walk will be among the attractions this weekend in Skowhegan.
Workers fired from Google plan federal labor complaint
The company claims they were fired for violating its data security policy, while the former employees say Google retaliated against them for labor activity.