Ben Bowman, also known as Ben, the Maker, made the video in hopes it would help people get past both the negative stereotypes some may have of hip hop music and any negative views toward the city of Augusta.
2020
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Hopes fading for coronavirus deal as Congress returns
The bipartisan unity that drove almost $3 trillion in COVID-19 rescue legislation has been replaced by a return to Washington dysfunction.
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Posted inNation & World
The Latest: Virus appears to hit plateau in U.S., but numbers remain high
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. The coronavirus pandemic appears to be leveling off in most of the United States, with new cases, deaths and hospitalizations all down over the past week, but the plateau leaves the country with high and persistent infection numbers and worries of a […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Community Compass: A people-first main street in Hallowell
Let’s figure out how best to use the space the city has downtown.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine Biden voters should also back Collins for Senate
The Democrat says he want to govern in a bipartisan manner, and he will need partners in the other party.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
National eviction ban may help thousands of Mainers – for now
A moratorium on certain pandemic-related evictions has been imposed through the end of the year, but many say further congressional action is needed to address the threat of mass homelessness.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Great American Outdoors Act a stunning bipartisan achievement
Members of Maine’s congressional delegation were fierce advocates for preserving our national treasures like Acadia National Park.
Posted inBicentennial, News
On this date in Maine history: Sept. 8
Sept. 8, 1803: The Portland-based newspaper Eastern Argus publishes its first issue. The paper is the first one in Maine supporting President Thomas Jefferson’s Democratic-Republican Party, the nemesis of the Federalist Party, which dominated the press. The Federalists, who tend to oppose the District of Maine’s separation from Massachusetts, gradually are losing influence in Maine. […]
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Teachers and families brace for a very different start to school year
Students in many schools will start returning to classrooms this week, though some districts are reporting significant numbers of students opting to stay remote.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Where are all the bankruptcies experts predicted?
A surge in personal and business bankruptcy filings was a projected result of the pandemic-induced recession, but filings in Maine were down 50% in August from a year earlier. That trend could change.