Maine officials are accused of long favoring Sears Island, the largest undeveloped island in Penobscot Bay, as the future site of the port.
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Unfurling the facts in the 1901 Maine state flag debate
History, politics and design sensibilities collide as residents of the Pine Tree State consider which banner to embrace.
HealthReach welcomes podiatrist, Dr. Daniel J. Keane
This September, Dr. Daniel J. Keane will join the HealthReach staffs in Albion, Belgrade, Coopers Mills and Richmond. Keane earned his doctorate degree in podiatric medicine from the William Scholl College of Podiatric Surgery in North Chicago, Illinois. He has a wealth of experience in the field of podiatry, including experience in rearfoot, forefoot and […]
Franklin Savings Bank welcomes Meg Loubier to team
SKOWHEGAN — Franklin Savings Bank has announced the addition of Meg Loubier to the team as vice president who will serve the commercial lending needs in both Somerset and Kennebec counties. With her extensive banking experience and dedication to community involvement, her approach and values align perfectly with those of the bank, according to a […]
Worldcoin scans eyeballs and offers crypto. What to know about the project from OpenAI’s CEO
Weeks after its international launch, Worldcoin is drawing the attention of privacy regulators around the world
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried jailed in New York; judge says crypto mogul tampered with witnesses
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been sent to jail after a bail hearing in New York City
Labor center launches with goal of teaching, protecting workers’ rights
The Charles Scontras Center for Labor and Community Education, set to open at USM this fall, will offer free classes and workshops for community members who want to learn about labor history and how to organize and lead a union.
Virgin Galactic’s first space tourists finally soar, an Olympian and a mother-daughter duo
Virgin Galactic has rocketed to the edge of space with its first tourists.
Another Threshold candle recall? Target recalls 2.2 million products over burn and laceration risks
The products under recall can be identified by size, scent, and item numbers listed on the CPSC website and Target’s recall page.
Putin profits off U.S. and European reliance on Russian nuclear fuel
Russia supplied the U.S. nuclear industry with about 12% of its uranium last year.