Large crowds gathered in Portland, Augusta, Auburn and elsewhere as part of a nationwide day of protests. Demonstrations were peaceful, though 2 arrests were made in Portland as police tried to move protesters onto the sidewalk.
Belfast
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Top 10 softball poll: Class A North’s top teams tied
Bangor and Oxford Hills share seventh place in mostly unchanged rankings.
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Observe Memorial Day with these events across Maine
Several cities and towns will have parades and ceremonies.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Belfast man told police he killed his wife in Readfield attack
Court documents unsealed this week say Samuel Whittemore, allegedly in the midst of a mental breakdown, used a fireplace poker to kill his wife and injure his mother.
Posted inFood & Dining, Guides, Local & State, Things to Do
Here’s a guide to more than a dozen Maine doughnut shops
Check out this list of where to get the classics, plus vegan, organic and alternative flavors.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Guides, Life & Culture, Local & State, Outdoors, Things to Do
Here’s 16 easy hikes in every county in Maine
We’ve finally traded snow boots for hiking boots, so it’s time to discover great hikes in every corner of Maine.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Get aboard a new Maine film festival that celebrates movies on trains
Full Speed Ahead will feature 16 films at venues all over Maine, May 6-11, including ‘The Darjeeling Limited,’ ‘Strangers on a Train’ and ‘Murder on the Orient Express.’
Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values
Maine churches holding special gatherings in remembrance of Pope Francis
There are Masses and opportunities for prayer.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Environmental group to purchase land once eyed for Belfast salmon farm
After years of pushback, Nordic Aquafarms abandoned its $500 million project and listed its 54-acre parcel for sale in January.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Man accused of Readfield slaying committed for mental health treatment
Samuel Whittemore, accused of killing his wife and attacking his mother in February, is to be committed in an effort to restore his mental competency so the criminal case against him can proceed to trial.