And some of them are really weird.
2020
Posted inBicentennial
On this date in Maine history: Dec. 6
Dec. 6, 1819: Voters approve a draft of the forthcoming state of Maine’s new constitution. The “yes” side gets more than 90 percent of the vote. Dec. 6, 1931: Botanist Kate Furbish, 97, dies in her hometown, Brunswick, after a six-decade career in which she walked all over the state to describe, depict and catalogue […]
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
New data shows how small-business loans went to large firms, too
A Maine Sunday Telegram analysis of data found 33 percent of Maine funding went to large companies in grants of $1 million and more.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Fake ‘mayday’ call was the work of a sick mind
The ‘puerile’ prankster behind last week’s high-stakes ruse needs to be caught – and punished.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Birding: Many factors impact changes over the past 200 years
The composition of the bird population in Maine, much like the landscape, has undergone some significant transitions over the past 200 years.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Melville Fuller’s record demands that we remove his statue
White supremacists succeeded in the 1880s and 1890s, but we do not have to celebrate their victories.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
As pandemic deepens in Maine, rapid testing could be in short supply
Federal funding in a potential COVID-19 relief bill in Congress could alleviate the projected shortfall.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
Stocking stuffers for the locavore on your list
Whether it’s a delicious bite or something new for the kitchen, these pint-sized gifts are sure to satisfy.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Maine, Morning Sentinel
J.P. Devine: Three souls in the dark
J.P. Devine is keeping the candles in his windows lit just in case a family might be walking by looking for a safe warm place to sleep.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Wayward bird delivers early holiday gift for Maine birders
A rock wren arrived in Ogunquit in late November, marking just the second time the species has been confirmed in Maine.