Bats, ecologically and economically important, suffered through the 2010s. But experts are cautiously optimistic about the future.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Republican candidate for governor criticized over attacks on South Portland lawmaker
Bobby Charles has made a series of social media posts and videos targeting Rep. Deqa Dhalac, who he has called a “radical Somalia-first” lawmaker.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Skowhegan murderer’s sentence thrown out by law court
Jason Servil, whose sentencing hearing in 2024 erupted into a courtroom melee when the victim’s brother tried to attack him, had been sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Skowhegan man sentenced to 7 years for sexual abuse of teenage girls
A jury found Douglas Perkins, 32, guilty of five Class C counts of sexual abuse of a minor following a June trial.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine joins effort to crack down on illegal robocalls
The Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force is sending warning letters to 37 companies that officials say are responsible for a significant volume of fraudulent robocalls targeting people in Maine and nationwide.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Heat danger: Maine’s most vulnerable at risk from rising summer temps
Last summer was Maine’s hottest on record and data show the state is getting hotter.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Maine
Thurston is the best China Lake camp cat | Column
A year has passed since Thurston, a feline who lives in Waterville in winter and China in summer, lost his housemate, Bitsy, and it might be time for him to have another, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inHearts of Pine, News, Sports
Hearts of Pine get the most out of a friendly win
Excitement and player opportunities — including Lewiston High graduate Khalid Hersi getting his first start — abound against Halifax Wanderers.
Posted inHearts of Pine, News, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Hearts of Pine game a reminder of Maine’s ties to Canada
Hosting the Halifax Wanderers FC was a small but significant display of friendship by Maine to the Maritimes.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World, News
Maine could lose $62M low-income solar grant under EPA proposal
The Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly moving to terminate billions nationwide in already-awarded grants designed to offer solar energy to low-income communities.