The digital surge came as the pandemic battered the global box office.
2022
‘I wish this war would end’: Ukrainian refugees reach 2.8 million
More than 2.8 million refugees fleeing Russia’s war in Ukraine have entered neighboring countries since the invasion began 19 days ago.
Lawmakers urged to prohibit discrimination based on natural hairstyles
Black Mainers seek assurance they can style their often tightly curled hair as needed without risking a penalty in school or on the job.
Maine’s top election official seeks funding to conduct post-voting audits
Maine is one of only six states that does not have a formal election auditing program.
Tom Caron: Baseball’s back, and with a different look this season
Gone are seven-inning doubleheaders and extra innings starting with a runner on second base. Gone, too, is the gloom of a lockout that threatened the 162-game season.
Registration expected to fill quickly this week for Beach to Beacon
The general public will have 1,500 slots available on Wednesday after Cape Elizabeth residents can claim 300 bibs for the popular 10K road race on Tuesday.
Former Anson-Madison Water District superintendent indicted on theft charges
The former superintendent, Michael Corson, was indicted by a grand jury and named in a federal lawsuit that alleges he changed passwords that prevented officials from accessing district accounts.
Stocks mostly lose; oil slides toward $100; bond yields rise
The Fed is expected to raise its key short-term interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday.
Pete Davidson flying to space on Blue Origin craft
The ‘SNL’ star will join five other passengers on the next launch.
Proof of vaccination no longer required at Cross Insurance Arena
The city of Portland, meanwhile, lifts its mask mandate at venues such as Merrill Auditorium and the Portland Expo, but keeps its proof-of-vaccination requirement in place.