David McCullough, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian, has died.
2022
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Dennis Eckersley to leave Red Sox TV booth after this season
The Hall of Famer, 67, has been known for his outspoken and colorful analysis on NESN since 2003.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Father, son get life for hate crime in Ahmaud Arbery’s death
The killing shattered their Georgia community and became part of a larger national reckoning over racial injustice.
Posted inNation & World, News
Study connects climate hazards to 58% of infectious diseases
Researchers found 218 out of the known 375 human infectious diseases, 58%, seemed to be made worse by one of 10 types of extreme weather connected to climate change.
Posted inNation & World, News
Nuclear plant in Ukraine is shelled; rising dangers feared
Nuclear experts have warned that more shelling of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, which was captured by Russia early in the war, is fraught with danger.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine athletic director leaving for NCAA Division III school
Ken Ralph will step down at the end of the month to become the athletic director at Southwestern University in Texas.
Posted inThings to Do
River Arts plans opening reception for Elaine Abel and Elizabeth Palmer show
DAMARISCOTTA — River Arts plans to hold an opening reception for Elaine Abel and Elizabeth Palmer’s gallery show from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the gallery at 36 Elm St. Their show “Realism, Two Views” will be in the River Room gallery Aug. 11-31. This collaboration displays their unique vision in depicting ordinary […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Watching the baptism of a beach kid
What a joy it is to witness a happy first foray into the sea.
Posted inCommunity
Champlain College names local students to dean’s list
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Several area students have earned 2022 spring semester honors at Champlain College. Katherine Taddeo of Rangeley made the president’s list. Dean’s list students include Colt Magri of Lincolnville, Georgia Warren of Hallowell, Ian Burke of Farmington, Isobel Kelly of Waldo, Maggie Pono of Skowhegan and Maggie Hufnagel of Farmington. Students are awarded honors […]