Israel’s unprecedented air and ground offensive has killed more than 21,800 Palestinians and wounded more than 55,000 others, according to the Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza.
2023
Child, 10, suffers serious injuries in Corinna crash
The driver of the vehicle, who was not seriously injured, was operating with a suspended driver’s license when he crashed into a tree on Saturday, according to Maine State Police.
Winter trek at Baxter State Park: Snow flying sideways, spinning like razor blades
Inspired in part by Henry David Thoreau’s “The Maine Woods,” the author and two pals explore a remote and frozen wilderness.
On the Edge: Blow the house down
Recalling how he weathered a storm in 1947, J.P. Devine imagines the Big Bad Wolf coming to howl once again.
Being president is not a get-out-of-jail-free card
Do I have this right? Once elected president of the United States of America, any crime that you commit, you cannot be prosecuted. When running for re-election, regardless of the counted votes, only you can determine who the rightful electors are and encourage your supporters to use flagpoles to break into the Capitol building to […]
Birding: Maine had many unusual birds among its visitors this year
One of them was a Hammond’s flycatcher spotted on Monhegan Island on Oct. 12 – a first for the state.
Hunting: 2023 was a productive year for hunters in Maine
From wild turkey and waterfowl to deer and moose, hunters fared well despite less-than-favorable weather conditions.
What’s Up in January: Mars reappears in the morning sky after a long absence
Other highlights include Venus moving into Scorpius, two comets, and the annual Quadrantid meteor shower.