Western Maine Audubon plans to sponsor its third nature talk, a presentation by Dr. Ron Butler entitled “Maine’s Damselflies and Dragonflies,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, in the University of Maine at Farmington’s Lincoln Auditorium at 270 Main St. This presentation, open to the general public, will begin with a general overview of the […]
2022
Maine publishes standards meant to curb vulgar vanity plates
What will the Urban Dictionary say about your license plate? The state is about to find out.
Hartland residents to consider $1.5 million budget, needle exchange law at Town Meeting
Community to hold municipal elections from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and Town Meeting on Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m.
Senate to vote next week on protecting abortion rights, but Sen. Collins is already a no
Democrats do not have the necessary 60 votes to overcome a Republican filibuster and move ahead with the bill, which means the effort is certain to fail.
Aerospace executive takes over as Bath Iron Works president
Charles F. Krugh of Gulfstream Aerospace takes over at the Bath-based shipbuilder.
Herring industry, mostly in Maine, to get $11 million to cope with fishery disaster
Atlantic herring are an important East Coast fishery because the fish are used as bait by commercial lobstermen.
Hinckley museum to offer outdoor events in May
HINCKLEY — L.C. Bates Museum at 14 Easler Road plans to offer the following May programs, including wildflower and pond activities that explore the local environment and its inhabitants, according to a news release from the museum. Outdoor events are weather dependent. • Saturday May 7, 10 a.m.: May is National Flower Month, and people […]
Maine hospitals report spike in patients with COVID-19 as risk rises
Cumberland County and the midcoast were reclassified by the U.S. CDC as being at ‘high’ risk for COVID-19 on Thursday, the same day the state saw the number of hospitalized patients with the virus increase to 193.
Changes approved to make high school football schedules more competitive
Class A teams will get to play a New Hampshire opponent, and all 11-man football teams will play some games based on divisional rankings.
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits up slightly
More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week but the total number of people collecting jobless aid is at its lowest level in more than 50 years.