When the disastrous storm hit, people stepped up to help others in ways large and small. We can and should tap into this spirit more often.
January 2023
Central Maine arrest log: Dec. 31, 2022-Jan. 6, 2023
Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Dec. 31, 2022-Jan. 6, 2023.
West Coast design firm chosen for Portland Museum of Art expansion
Lever Architecture, based in Portland, Oregon, and Los Angeles, was chosen ahead of three other finalists to design a new building on the site of the former Children’s Museum that will be integrated into the museum’s existing campus overlooking Congress Square.
Global loss of glaciers more substantial than previously thought, new study says
Scientists from around the world used what is called a glacier evolution model, inputting different temperatures and precipitation levels into a coding program to glean context about the worst- and best-case scenarios.
Furnace not blowing hot air? How to find a fix or a replacement
It’s 2023—will your furnace make it through the season?
DeSantis silent on what state will do about migrants in South Florida, says ‘stay tuned’
The situation is forcing DeSantis to contend with the hard-line immigration policies he has put in place – which among other things would allow the state to relocate migrants in South Florida out of the state.
After 14 defeats, McCarthy elected House speaker in historic post-midnight vote
After four days of grueling ballots, McCarthy flipped more than a dozen conservative holdouts to become supporters.
Multiple wounded near rapper French Montana video shoot
The Miami Herald cited a law enforcement source saying as many as 10 people were wounded in the shooting outside The Licking, a soul food restaurant in Miami Gardens.
Extreme winter sport to debut in Maine at Lost Valley ski area
Ice cross – a sport in which skaters compete head-to-head down a steep track while navigating twists, banked turns and jumps – comes to Auburn in February.
Alex Jones lawyer suspended for 6 months over records release
Norm Pattis was suspended for giving other Jones’ attorneys in Texas confidential documents, including the medical records of relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.