Aug. 20, 2010: Federal officials announce the arrests of 47 people – more than half of them known gang members – as part of a regional campaign against gangs. Twenty-four of the suspects were arrested in Maine. The other arrests occur in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Those […]
2020
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: When the mail slowed, Maine postal workers picked up their whistles
Without front-line workers willing to sound the alarm, the postal service crisis may have gone undetected far longer.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Take a moment to thank seniors for their sacrifices this year
COVID continues to most severely disrupt – and threaten – our elders, who have faced the risk with grit and grace.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine wedding COVID outbreak is a cautionary tale
The events in Millinocket show that we can’t become complacent about our state’s success in slowing the virus’ spread.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
King Cummings Skowhegan Region Fund seeks grant applications
The Maine Community Foundation’s King Cummings Grants for the Skowhegan Region is accepting applications from nonprofits for grants of up to $10,000 that support local projects and organizations that benefit Skowhegan, Solon, South Solon, and East Madison, according to a news release from the foundation. The King Cummings Grants for the Skowhegan Region offers three […]
Posted inThings to Do
American Ride to perform outside on Aug. 23
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub will feature American Ride at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at 20 Custom House Wharf in Portland. The members of the band have been on the smallest of stages to the largest Arena stages, and they bring a collective 120-plus years of showmanship and touring experience with them each and […]
Posted inCommunity
KVCC opens new training center for welding at Fairfield campus
Training laboratory made possible because of $2 million in bond funds from the state.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Maine Arts Commission publishes results of Audience Outlook survey
The first deployment of Audience Outlook surveys from the Maine Arts Commission occurred on July 10 resulting in a total of 4,080 responses to date. The survey is designed to measure audience comfort levels and assess the reopening of performing arts venues and public presentation spaces throughout Maine. Currently public gatherings and presentation spaces are […]
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers kicks off Christmas program early
A goal has been set to fulfill the wish list 100 days before Christmas — Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Nordica Memorial Association recognizes scholarship winners
Winners are Kaleigh Hunter of Saco and Emma Jones of South Portland.