New this year: Samsung’s washing machines can send alerts to its TVs — smart TVs, of course — so you know your laundry is ready while watching Netflix.
January 2019
Actor Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to groping busboy
The Oscar-winner is accused of groping an 18-year-old man in a crowded Nantucket bar.
Kennebec Journal Jan. 7 police log
Augusta area police reports for Jan. 7, 2019.
Ginsburg missing Supreme Court arguments for 1st time
The justice who had surgery for cancer is working from home.
Our View: Students are changing, so education should too
Schools have to think beyond the traditional kindergarten-to-college framework.
Amy Calder: Beware the ice monster lurking outside
Having suffered the pain of two major mishaps on ice and endured the lengthy recovery that came with them, Amy Calder issues a word of caution about what may be underfoot.
That Moment: With a husky as their witness, a couple makes a commitment
A dog-sledding adventure in New Hampshire turns into the start of a new chapter in their lives.
South Portland forming municipal coalition to back pro-solar legislation, energy-saving construction
The coalition would push for an overhaul of ‘outdated energy policies at the state level that have not kept pace with progress’ when it comes to practices that reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.
Women stand out among Mills’ Cabinet picks
Of the 13 individuals nominated to serve as commissioners of state agencies, seven are women.
Taxpayer cost of LePage’s stay at Trump hotel to finally be released?
It’s one of several public records requests that the former governor failed to fulfill before leaving office. His successor is expected to address them promptly.