The Friday morning gathering in the Catholic school’s parking lot also highlighted the permanent closure of the 92-year-old institution.
2020
Windham man sentenced to 40 years for murdering his wife
Noah Gaston was convicted in November of shooting his wife in their Windham home in the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 14, 2016.
Maine’s congressional delegation joins push to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King were among the sponsors of the bipartisan resolution passed by the Senate that also is supported by Maine Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden.
Hack included documents from secretive Maine police unit
The internal documents, including reports about Black Lives Matters events and ‘criminal acts’ related to the CMP corridor project, have added to concerns about the activities of the so-called fusion center.
Unity College to stay remote through the 2020-2021 school year due to pandemic
Instead of implementing strict safety guidelines and gradually phase students back onto campus, Unity College has decided to forgo in-person instruction for the 2020-2021 school year and continue its instruction remotely.
Photos and video: Bailey Ukulele group brings weekly tunes to Winthrop
The rehearsals, which previously took place at C.M. Bailey Public Library, bring together about a dozen musicians weekly on the shores of Maranacook Lake.
Thomas College announces plan to return students and staff to campus for fall
College officials unveiled the comprehensive safety plan the school has created in order to bring students and staff back to campus despite the continuing coronavirus pandemic.
Amy Calder: A short, but memorable acquaintance
The mystery of a homing pigeon that appeared last weekend at Amy Calder’s sister’s house in Skowhegan led to a journey to find the bird’s owner and while some questions were answered, others remain elusive.
MaineHealth receives $800,000 telehealth grant
The parent company of Maine Medical Center will use the grant from the Federal Communications Commission to acquire videoconferencing equipment and expand its existing telehealth programs, which have seen a huge surge in use during the coronavirus pandemic.
Winslow town manager retires after 14 years of ‘level-headed leadership’
Michael Heavener, 63, of Winslow. spent 21 years in law enforcement before taking over the town manager position in October 2006, a job he originally said he would never want to take.