WINTHROP – Patrick E. LaRochelle, 89, of Winthrop died Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in his sleep at his home in Winthrop.Patrick …
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Obituary: Frederick Post Rector Jr.
THOMASTON – Frederick Post Rector Jr., 98, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Sunday, June 28, 2020, with …
Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by science
Authorities are closing honky tonks, bars and other drinking establishments in some parts of the U.S. to stem the surge of COVID-19 infections.
More than 500 companies start ad boycott to pressure Facebook on hate speech
Major brands for the first time join together to protest still-prevalent hate speech on the social network.
BIW loses out on $936 million destroyer contract
A contract for a third Arleigh-Burke class destroyer for the current fiscal year was awarded to Huntington Ingalls Inc. in Mississippi, BIW’s main competitor and the only other shipyard that builds that type of destroyer.
NBA notebook: J.R. Smith joins LeBron with Lakers
Los Angeles signs J.R. Smith as a replacement for Avery Bradley, who has decided not to return to finish the season.
$190 million solar project proposed in Unity Township, Benton and Clinton
If the Three Corners Solar Project in Unity Township, Benton and Clinton is approved by the Maine Public Utilities Commission and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, construction could begin in 2021.
Everyday Athlete: Retired firefighter and cancer survivor hits the road to get back into shape
South Paris native Sean Meehan rediscovers passion for running.
New Balance closes Skowhegan, Norridgewock factories after employee experiences coronavirus symptoms
A spokesperson for the company said that the factories sent employees home on Wednesday and that the Norway factory will close on Thursday for cleaning as an employee awaits results from coronavirus test.
State police, U.S. marshals apprehend alleged fugitive from justice in Fairfield
Two Massachusetts men have been arrested and charged and are being held at the Somerset County Jail in Madison.