An official ribbon cutting for the new boardwalk will be held Sept. 23.
2023
African Festival set for Portland Sept. 16
PORTLAND — The annual African Festival, a celebration of the beauty of African culture and community, is scheduled for 5:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Guild Hall of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress St. The festival will be preceded by a Mass at the Cathedral at 4 p.m. The event will […]
Football: Messalonskee shuts out Gardiner to take early lead atop Class B North
Eagles outgain Tigers 454-99 in weather-delayed 35-0 victory.
Football: Defense helps lead Lawrence past Falmouth
Bulldogs force 4 turnovers in Class B North win over Navigators.
Football: Waterville races past Mt. Ararat
Dawson Harrison rushed for 181 yards and two scores as Purple Panthers improve to 2-0.
Local roundup: Carrabec girls soccer doubles up Telstar
Leah Price scores all four goals for the Cobras.
Bates College ranked among least economically diverse elite universities in U.S.
A New York Times analysis of 286 elite colleges and universities found that the Lewiston school has one of the lowest percentages of the low-income students who qualify for Pell Grants. Bowdoin and Colby colleges also have below-average economic diversity, according to the research.
Judge denies Mark Meadows’ request to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court
U.S. District Judge Steve Jones in Atlanta wrote in a 49-page ruling that Meadows “has not met even the ‘quite low’ threshold” to move his case to federal court.
Jay board to review application to reduce valuation
It will be the fifth time the town has sought a sudden and severe reduction of valuation due downsizing and closing of the mill.
Severe heat, heavy storms hit New England; fallen tree kills camper in Vermont
Augusta set a record of 90 F on Thursday, and Concord, New Hampshire, reached 93 F, said Sarah Thunberg, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Maine.