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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News
Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, a longtime Maine resident, dies at 96
The influential Oscar-winning documentarian had summered in Northport since 1974, and one of his many films was about nearby Belfast.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
CMP bills could drop slightly this summer
Maine’s largest utility is proposing a slight decrease in monthly costs as it plans a longer-term rate plan.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Second trial begins for man accused of killing toddler in Edgecomb
Tyler Witham-Jordan has been charged with depraved indifference murder in connection with the 2022 death of 3-year-old Makinzlee Handrahan.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State
For restaurant workers, seasonal jobs come with perks
Chefs, cooks and bartenders at Maine’s summer resorts and restaurants return for the season rested and rejuvenated after other jobs and other types of work.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Rhode Island shooter worked at Bath Iron Works
Pawtucket police say the shooter killed their ex-wife and adult son and wounded 3 others during a youth hockey game Monday.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Augusta philanthropist Robert Fuller Jr. killed in Maryland
Fuller, 87, had lived in Winthrop when he and his wife contributed to a range of civic projects in Augusta.
Posted inNews, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine schools must remain places of hope | Opinion
When democratic society feels fragile, public education is one of the better tools we have to sustain it.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, News
Report on Franklin County jail shows positive progress, ongoing challenges
A new medical wing, more meeting space and work toward full staffing are highlights of the report.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine considers how to untether itself from federal vaccine rollbacks
Last week, Maine lawmakers discussed legislation to increase access to vaccines after a measles case was confirmed in Bangor.