Ruthless, racially motivated actions by Maine’s government a century ago expose biases that are still with us.
2020
Posted inCommunity
‘Friends on the Fourth’ 5K going virtual June 27-July 4
Proceeds will benefit Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed.
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Posted inCommunity
L.C. Bates Museum to offer educational video clips, Kid’s Kits, more
Good Will-Hinckley Trails have reopened while June activities canceled or postponed, summer camps canceled, too.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Mary J. Huff
WATERVILLE – Mary J. Huff passed away on June 16, 2020 at Northern Light Lakewood Continuing Care with her two youngest …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Gertrude M. Francoeur
OCALA, Fla. – Gertrude M. Francoeur, born Sept. 11, 1925 in Waterville, went home to be with our Lord, Jesus on …
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Maine restaurants find different ways to serve diners in the pandemic
As restaurants in Androscoggin, York and Cumberland Counties reopen for dine-in service, some in Franklin and Oxford Counties have had a month’s head start.
Posted inMaine
Scattered showers fall over parts of ‘abnormally dry’ Maine
Up to half an inch of rain fell near Rumford, in parts of York and Cumberland counties and in the foothills, according to the National Weather Service.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Masked man robs Marden’s in Scarborough
The robber made off with an undisclosed amount of money Saturday afternoon, police say.
Posted inNation & World
Lawmakers use protest momentum to push state racial reforms
The results are mixed, with some states taking action quickly, and others delaying legislative efforts.
Posted inElections, Nation & World
Trump returns to campaign trail at Tulsa rally, but supporters share venue with empty seats
A pre-rally outdoor event is cancelled, and the campaign says six members of the president’s advance team have tested positive for the coronavirus.