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Vermont plastic bag ban July 1; some New England states delay amid virus

by LISA RATHKE June 20, 2020June 20, 2020

Vermont is moving ahead with its ban on single-use plastic bags on July 1, while some other states postponed theirs out of fears of spreading the coronavirus with reusable bags

Bill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-Eds, Opinion

Bill Nemitz: Changing the world, one small corner at a time

by Bill Nemitz June 7, 2020June 6, 2020

As she graduates from Bangor High School, Nigerian-born Amara Ifeji leaves behind a legacy of scientific achievement and social change.

Business, Local & State

Farm-to-table dining takes on new meaning amid pandemic

by LISA RATHKE and PATRICK WHITTLE June 4, 2020June 5, 2020

Some food producers who supply everything from lobsters to vegetables are selling their products direct to consumers as a way to weather the coronavirus outbreak.

Bill Nemitz, Op-Eds, Opinion

Bill Nemitz: An open letter from Maine to the president who isn’t

by Bill Nemitz June 4, 2020July 23, 2020

Donald Trump’s looming visit to Piscataquis County, another in a long line of ego trips, cannot be over soon enough.

Community

Reprise Choral Ensembles supports artists

June 2, 2020May 27, 2020

Although unable to perform its “All Shakespeare, All the Time” concert this May, Reprise Choral Ensemble has reached out to support central Maine artists, according to a news release from Reprise President Timothy Rector. Rector announced that the ensemble chose to donate $500 from proceeds from the January Bicentennial Concert to the Maine Artist Relief […]

Bill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-Eds, Opinion, Uncategorized

Bill Nemitz: Long live the ‘Lucky O’Brien’ – the last of Maine’s Liberty ships

by Bill Nemitz May 31, 2020May 30, 2020

The SS Jeremiah O’Brien, the last of the Liberty ships built in South Portland during World War II, survived the German U-boats, the Mothball Fleet and now, a devastating fire on San Francisco’s waterfront.

Local & State, News

Maine mayors push Mills to share federal dollars with cities

by Scott Thistle May 23, 2020May 23, 2020

Mayors in some of the state’s largest cities are asking why Gov. Janet Mills’ administration has not produced a plan to share federal funds to help municipalities with pandemic-related expenses.