Letter
2020
Should Maine adopt instant replay in high school basketball?
Coaches weigh in on the question after a controversial game-winning basket in a regional championship that may have launched after time expired.
Our View: Report on abuse of Marissa Kennedy leaves much still unknown
To prevent another death like hers, we need to know why so many people missed so many signs.
On this date in Maine history: Feb. 25
Feb. 25, 1791: The Massachusetts General Court approves a petition for the incorporation of the town of Bangor, which, like the rest of Maine, is part of Massachusetts. The new town has about 170 residents. The Rev. Seth Noble traveled to Boston to incorporate the town as Sunbury but either changed his mind or misspoke, […]
Maine Compass: Overtime abuses fuel a race to the bottom
Employers can be competitive without exploiting their workforce, a local businessman writes.
Maine Maritime Academy dean’s list
CASTINE — Maine Maritime Academy has announced the following area students were named to its first semester dean’s list for the 2019-20 academic year. They are: Benjamin Butterfield, of Phillips; Cordell Ellis, of New Vineyard; Deaken Trask, of Wilton; Joel Bennett, of Chelsea; Morgan Boudreau, of Benton; Abigail Cooper, of Vassalboro; Caitlin Kane, of Winslow; […]
Journalism scholarships available to Maine students
The Guy P. Gannett Journalism Scholarship Fund and the Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund application deadline is April 1.
Results of Rangeley Winterpaloosah! competitions announced
Feb. 16 event hosted by Rangeley Skating Club, Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce.