Letter
October 2020
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Sen. Angus King: Why Joe Biden deserves your vote for president
Biden with help bridge the divide that President Trump has made deeper, the independent Maine senator writes.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Pandemic means trick-or-treating will be trickier this Halloween
State and local officials say the tradition of giving out candy carries a risk of spreading COVID-19, leading some people to look for creative alternatives to celebrate Halloween.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine ‘news’ websites part of network that pushes conservative agenda
The network of 1,300 sites generally ignores Democrats, promotes conservative agendas and publishes favorable stories about Republicans, including Sen. Susan Collins.
Posted inBicentennial
On this date in Maine history: Oct. 20
Oct. 20, 1860: Spectators gather at Portland Harbor to watch the Prince of Wales – Britain’s future King Edward VII (1841-1910) – depart for England aboard his ship, HMS Hero. The 18-year-old prince, who arrived by special train that afternoon from Boston and was treated to a luncheon at the city’s Preble House, is returning […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Maine Music Society announces online auction Nov. 7-18
The Maine Music Society’s third online auction will begin at noon Saturday, Nov. 7, and will close at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. The auction will include fishing flies tied by a local expert fly fisherman to homemade breads to a new bike, vacation getaways, musical instruments, gift certificates from a variety of local businesses, […]
Posted inCommunity
Researchers develop AI to count, identify birds in aerial photos
Biologists count and identify birds in thousands of aerial photos when conducting wildlife surveys, a laborious task that consumes many hours. To reduce time spent analyzing images and the margin for error, University of Maine researchers endeavor to create artificial intelligence that will perform the task. According to a news release from UMaine News, faculty […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Arlene G. (Beane) Brann-Brown
WEST GARDINER – Arlene G. (Beane) Brann-Brown, 100, of West Gardiner, passed away at home on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, surrounded …