Commentary: Evidence keeps piling up that it was a bad move when New England let Jakobi Meyers go to the Raiders and signed JuJu Smith-Schuster instead.
2023
DHHS again facing scrutiny as another child dies despite contact with the agency
The Office of Child and Family Services investigated a report of suspected abuse two months before 3-year-old Makinzlee Hanrahan was allegedly beaten to death.
Jay appoints regular Planning Board member, looking for someone to fill alternate position
Fire Safety and Touch-a-Truck, Pumpkins in the Park and Trunk-or-Treat events are on tap this month.
Protesters criticize health insurance companies for denying claims
The rally was organized by the Maine People’s Alliance and was one of 15 events happening around the country as part of a national campaign to demand reform of large private insurers.
Rattlesnakes in Maine: The monster, the myth, the medicine
Rattlesnakes were public enemy number one to early Mainers and paid the price of having a poor reputation.
New owners, new plans for Portland’s landmark Time and Temperature Building
New owners have the building under contract and are proposing creating a hotel, restaurant, observation deck and residential housing.
Brunswick woman target of ‘phantom hacker’ scam
The FBI reported a nationwide spike in the scam and said some victims have lost their life savings.
Augusta sues police equipment suppliers for allegedly inflating prices of Tasers, body cameras
The city is the lead petitioner in a national class action lawsuit against Axon Enterprise Inc. and Safariland LLC, which was filed last week in federal court in New Jersey.
Halloween parade in Hallowell called off over insurance concerns
City councilors have not voted to require event organizers to secure liability insurance, but officials are demanding proof of coverage anyway.
Fatal mast accident Monday was not schooner’s first mishap
Two recent accidents also befell the ship when it was under a different owner and captain.