Five years after the state changed the October holiday from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day, some businesses are giving workers the day off while others are trying to foster greater cultural awareness.
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Posted inThings to Do
Maine’s spooky season is in full swing. Check out all the haunted happenings.
There are haunted houses and walks, cemetery tours and other scary events all around southern Maine this month.
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Posted inElection 2024, News, Politics
Author Stephen King haunts Republicans with $430,000 in donations to Maine Democrats
The Maine-born author tops a list of well-known donors, including far-right financier Leonard Leo, who are using their wealth to try to help their preferred political parties win control of the Maine Legislature.
Posted inOn this date
Oct. 14. 2003: Extras pack Skowhegan field for football scene in HBO movie ‘Empire Falls’, Northeast Laboratory Services in Winslow has a national reputation, and a low-carb diet really works
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Drake Maye has an encouraging first start for the Patriots in a loss to the Texans
Drake Maye’s performance in the New England Patriots’ 41-21 loss to the Houston Texans provided a jolt of energy for a 1-5 team
Posted inMaine
University of Maine System sees success two years after launching Wabanaki history course
More than 1,000 people have received a digital credential in Wabanaki Nations history, the system announced Friday.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Chief: Two injured, families displaced after fire destroys home in Pittsfield
The Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the blaze, which consumed a house and damaged a nearby trailer, burning two residents and displacing two families.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Kyle Larson wins NASCAR Cup Series race on The Roval to advance in playoffs
Larson wins for the sixth time this season and moves on to the third round.
Posted inSports
Breanna Stewart, Liberty beat Lynx to even WNBA Finals at 1-1
Stewart finishes with 21 points, eight rebounds, five assists and seven steals in New York’s 80-66 victory.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
New regulations prompt some concerns among personal care agencies
While agencies told The Monitor they generally agree with the need for licensing, some worried certain requirements would be difficult to meet and could push costs up.