Sword-swallowing, sales of unusual items, highlight Maine’s Odd and Unusual Show at the Augusta Civic Center.
2022
Posted inSports
Serena Williams’ legacy much bigger than her championships
Commentary: Williams, who likely played her final match on Friday, inspired a generation by doing things her way.
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Posted inBusiness
More Mainers visit pantries as food insecurity spreads
As donations drop and Maine food banks struggle to meet rising demand, food bank officials call on federal government to extend food access programs.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Woman shot, wounded in Portland early Saturday
Portland police responded to two separate shootings in Riverton Friday night and Saturday morning. In one case, a bullet rang through the wall of a bedroom where a mother and her young child were sleeping.
Posted inMaine, News
Out of the van but still in search of a home
Jeanie and Roger Cannell, who were living in a van in the parking lot of a turnpike travel plaza, have gotten a lot of help from strangers since she told their story in July. But a long-term home remains elusive.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: May I give you a reason to be hopeful?
The needs of our friends and neighbors increase every day. My community, despite being divided on many fronts, comes together to meet those needs.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: In gubernatorial race, it’s Mills: 59; LePage: 23
The Maine State Building & Construction Trades Council and our 20 labor unions unanimously endorse Gov. Mills for a second term. Here’s why.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Marty Walsh: Actually, America’s workforce is stronger than ever
We shouldn’t emerge from the pandemic with a soured view of our national work ethic, the U.S. labor secretary says.
