National clothing retailer Vineyard Vines has dropped its lawsuit against Arundel-based Mountain Tops over alleged trademark infringement.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Food & Dining, Life & Culture, Maine
Bixby Chocolate to open artisan café in Colby College’s Paul J. Schupf Art Center in Waterville
The Rockland-based company had previously planned a location at 173 Main St., but will instead open a location at the Art Center that’s currently under construction and scheduled to be finished by the end of 2022.
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Posted inMaine, News
Afghan community demonstrates in Portland against turmoil in homeland
Maine’s Afghan community holds a public demonstration in Monument Square, calling for help and saying ‘the world failed Afghanistan.’
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Madison man who died after car went into river remembered for his commitment to community
Gary Ward, 86, died Thursday after his SUV went into the Kennebec River in Anson.
Posted inNation & World
Taliban killings fuel fear, drive more chaos outside airport
Amnesty International provided more evidence Friday that undercut the Taliban’s claims they have become more moderate since they last ruled Afghanistan.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Gardiner-area school district mandates masks, creates COVID-19 response committee
More than 300 people tuned in to the school board’s livestreamed meeting Thursday night, and the meeting was moved to the Little Theater at Gardiner Area High School in response to the large in-person crowd.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Distressed families sue Lewiston cremation firm accused of mishandling remains
A half dozen Mainers filed suit Friday against Affordable Cremation Solution, a business shut down in June by state regulators who say they found unrefrigerated bodies stacked in its basement.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Brandi Carlile concert at Thompson’s Point postponed until Aug. 27
Friday night’s show was rescheduled because the singer was sick.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
K-pop sensation BTS cancels world tour amid pandemic
The tour — supporting the group’s fourth Korean language album, “Map of the Soul: 7” — was originally set to kick off in April 2020.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Officials considering 2 new subdivision applications in Norridgewock
The town’s Planning Board is looking at two subdivision applications: one for Bigelow Hill Road, the other for Red Barn Road.