The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club winners for Dec. 13 were Fred Letourneau and Sharron Hinkley. Peter Rosenberg and Toby Frey placed second; Paul Mitnik and Paul Sherman placed third. The winners for Dec. 14 were Marilyn Ware and Martha Morrill. Glenn Angell and Dennis Purington placed second; Mitnik and Sherman placed third. The games […]
2023
Posted inCommunity
State announces storm cleanup advisory
AUGUSTA — In the aftermath of severe weather, residents across Maine come together to restore power, clear debris, and get their lives back to normal. While safety and recovery are top priorities, it’s crucial to remember that everyone involved in storm cleanup can play a vital role in keeping Maine’s forests healthy and resilient. After […]
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school schedule and scores for Dec. 19-20
Local high school games for Tuesday, Dec. 19, and Wednesday, Dec. 20
Posted inNation & World, News
Iceland volcano erupts after weeks of warnings
The size of the eruption and the speed of the lava flow is ‘many times more than in previous eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula in recent years,’ Iceland’s Meteorological Office said.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Augusta man gets more than 5 years for fatal 2022 crash in Turner
The judge presiding over the sentencing says the crash, captured on video, looked like an ‘explosion.’
Posted inNation & World
Texas governor signs bill that lets police arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has approved sweeping new powers that allow police to arrest migrants who illegally cross the U.S. border and give local judges authority to order them to leave the country
Posted inNation & World
Marvel, Disney drop actor Jonathan Majors after he’s convicted of assaulting his former girlfriend
A Manhattan jury found Majors, 34, guilty of one misdemeanor assault charge and one harassment violation stemming from his March confrontation with then-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine on track to have fewer drug deaths in 2023
Overdose deaths through October were down 11.7% compared with the same time period in 2022.
Posted inSports, Uncategorized
Patriots coach Bill Belichick beaten and then praised by another New England opponent
As Bill Belichick finishes what could be his final month as the New England Patriots coach, he’s drawing some effusive eulogies from the opposing sideline
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Holiday travelers up more than 6% this year at Portland jetport
Wednesday is expected to be the busiest day of the 2-week period ending Jan. 3.