bluShift Aerospace CEO Sascha Deri said the test ‘was exactly what we were hoping for.’
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Database shows Maine’s rate of police shootings highest in New England since 2015
Kourtney Sherwood, 37, of Brunswick is the latest Mainer killed in a police shooting, after an armed confrontation with Topsham police on Monday.
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Posted inTimes Record
Maine Speaker advocates for bill that could expand state’s housing stock in tight market
Bath Housing Director Deb Keller said there isn’t a quick fix to the region’s housing shortage but communities need to “be working at this problem from a variety of angles.”
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick woman shot by Topsham police dies in hospital
Kourtney Sherwood, 37, of Brunswick, who was hospitalized after being shot by police on the Route 196 bridge, died Tuesday afternoon, according to a Maine Medical Center spokesperson.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Bowdoin College to give all students Apple devices at no extra cost
In an effort to provide equal access to technology and level the academic playing field at Bowdoin College, all students will receive a 13-inch MacBook, iPad mini and Apple Pencil at no additional cost beginning in fall 2022.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
L.L. Bean, MaineHealth rank high on Forbes 2022 list of best U.S. employers
Freeport-based retailer L.L. Bean was ranked No. 35 on Forbes 2022 ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Local & State, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Home births in Maine rise as patients seek control during pandemic
Home births in Maine jumped by 23% in 2020 according to CDC data, as patients avoided hospitals.
Posted inCommunity
Online auction to benefit Topsham Habitat for Humanity
TOPSHAM — Habitat for Humanity 7 Rivers plans to host an online auction, “Love to Build,” through Saturday, Feb. 26. The auction features works by Brunswick artist Valerie Upham, who painted 20 works featuring Maine flora, fauna and landscapes on reclaimed wood, according to a news release from 7 Rivers. “While shopping at the ReStore, […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner library offers patrons pole pruner in expanding fight against browntail moth infestation
The library is the latest organization in central Maine to offer tips on how to slow the spread of the invasive pest by cutting their nests out of trees before the larvae emerge later this year.
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Miles for Mills 5K to be held in person in Brunswick
After being virtual for two years, The Travis Mills Foundation’s Miles for Mills Memorial Day 5K, is scheduled to be held in person starting at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 29, at a new location, Brunswick Landing on Admiral Fitch Avenue. A virtual component will also be offered, according to a news release from the foundation. […]