CMP says some customers could be without power for days because repair crews can’t go up in buckets until wind speeds drop below 30 mph, which isn’t expected to until Tuesday.
2023
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Listen up. The closing of the teenage mind is almost complete
My revelation came in the spring, after a typical day in 11th-grade AP English. The topic was gender and how the experiences of the authors we were studying related to our world today. Unfortunately, I didn’t hear anything I hadn’t heard many times before. Class discussions tend to go like that. We’ve been inculcated with […]
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: Democrats, make a border deal to save Ukraine
In exchange for approving a supplemental national-security bill providing aid to Israel and Ukraine, Republican lawmakers are insisting on a far-reaching crackdown on the flow of migrants at the US’s southern border. Many Democrats continue to resist the GOP’s demands. They should reconsider. The Republicans’ plan is not unreasonable. They want to increase detentions of […]
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Schools and Education
Bowdoin College offering employees up to $50,000 in forgivable loans to buy homes
The program, believed to be the first of its kind in Maine, is part of a trend of employers considering big perks to attract and retain employees in a challenging housing market.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Republicans in Congress: Don’t fail your history test
Metering aid to Ukraine according to reductions in U.S. border crossings? That’s absurd.
Posted inOn this date
Dec. 18, 1997: Vienna ‘Santa’ is about as real as it gets, controversy was ‘scarce’ during Kennebec County budget hearings, and money to replace two state hospitals high on Gov. King’s list
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
Posted inCommunity
Thomas College to host winter open house in Waterville Jan. 26
WATERVILLE — Thomas College is set to host a winter open house at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, on the 180 West River Road campus. The college is hosting its traditional event to get to know students and faculty, and offer on-the-spot admissions and financial aid, paired with an evening of dinner and Thomas varsity […]
Posted inLocal & State
Read our complete coverage of the December 2023 storm
Our critical storm coverage is free to access to keep our community informed on the latest developments.
Posted inCommunity
Grants available to help Maine communities address climate change effects
AUGUSTA — The administration of Gov. Janet Mills recently announced the opening of three grant opportunities available to communities across Maine. These would address climate change effects through investments to improve energy efficiency, transition to clean energy, expand local and regional planning capacity, and protect infrastructure from damaging storms or rising sea levels. These grants […]