WINTHROP — The Bailey Library is set to host Gretchen Legler and Maine State Poet Laureate Julia Bouwsma at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, at 39 Bowdoin St. The talk will explore living off the grid and making a life on 80 acres in backwoods Maine. The discussion, free and open to the public, is […]
2023
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Tribal activists oppose Nevada mine key to Biden’s clean energy agenda as ‘green colonialism’
The administration says the lithium project will help speed up the shift away from fossil fuels. Opponents say it’s not worth the costs to the local environment and people.
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41 women die in riot in Honduran prison that president blames on ‘mara’ gangs
Prisoners belonging to the feared Barrio 18 gang reportedly burst into a cell block and shot other inmates or set them afire.
Posted inNew England
New Hampshire state senator charged with assaulting an employee at his restaurant
Sen. Keith Murphy said he is innocent and looks forward to his day in court.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Softball: York wins first Class B title since 1989 with 2-1 win over Nokomis
Ella Moon hits a home run in the second and Bella Santini drives in the winning run to lift the Wildcats past the Warriors.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Senate votes down bill to establish safe injection sites
The Senate voted 18-16 Tuesday against the measure proposed by Rep. Grayson Lookner, D-Portland, but lawmakers may consider an amendment to form a working group to study the feasibility of creating harm reduction centers.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Lawmakers begin voting on nearly a dozen abortion bills
The bills tackled Tuesday evening didn’t include Gov. Janet Mills’ proposed expansion, which would allow abortions after fetal viability if deemed necessary from a medical professional.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Baseball: Monmouth tops Bucksport to win Class C state championship
Sam Calder pitchers complete-game four hitter to earn the victory on the mound for the Mustangs.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
In photos: See the action from Tuesday’s high school baseball and softball state championships
Check out some of our favorite images from Tuesday’s high school Class A, C and D baseball and softball state championships.
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DA, ethics panel back judge in Donald Trump hush-money case, finding no evidence of bias
In court papers made public Tuesday, the Manhattan district attorney’s office defended Judge Juan Manuel Merchan against Trump’s claims that he’s a ‘Trump-hating judge.’