Families who swim at the site say it can be difficult to find public swimming spots, especially this summer with the coronavirus pandemic prompting some water recreation areas and pools to close.
2020
Everyday Athletes: Joseph Pellerin gets joy from ice skating
Fairfield resident trying to improve skills while having fun.
Governor denies clemency for Maine inmate seeking doctorate
Brandon Brown, serving a 17-year prison sentence for attempted murder, already is the first Maine inmate to receive an advanced degree.
Oakland-based RSU 18 superintendent shares back-to-school plan
Regional School Unit 18 has developed a draft of what the upcoming school year could look like for students, including giving parents the option of having their children taught remotely, whether that is required or not.
Mel Gibson recovers after coronavirus hospitalization
A spokesman says the actor spent a week in a Los Angeles hospital in April after testing positive for COVID-19.
Maine to offer free vaccine clinics for shots missed during pandemic
The state will offer “catch-up” clinics at nine different public health nursing offices, beginning Monday.
Maine researchers find microplastics in larval lobsters
The tiny plastic fibers affect the animals’ feeding and respiration and could even kill some larvae.
Depp’s lawyers play video to support claim ex-wife attacked her sister
The actor is suing a British newspaper over an April 2018 article that labeled him a ‘wife beater.’
Trump, Senate ally vow Confederate base names won’t change
The House and Senate versions of a bill that would rename them were approved by veto-proof margins this week.
Virus-shadowed Emmy nods could bring surprises, diversity
TV has been America’s constant companion amid the coronavirus and a whirlwind of racial reckoning.