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Local & State, Schools and Education, Sports, Varsity Maine

Wells teams should still be the Warriors, panel recommends, but stop using Native American imagery

by Steve Craig May 24, 2018May 25, 2018

The results of Wednesday’s secret ballot vote, released Thursday, show 17 of 24 votes in favor of keeping the school’s nickname and eliminating the logos.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Wells pastor loses appeal of conviction for contact with teenage girl

by tammy wells May 24, 2018May 24, 2018

Peter Leon was convicted of misdemeanor assault after he placed his hand on her back and suggestively commented on her tight jeans.

Local & State, News, Varsity Maine

Wells mascot committee may have violated open meetings law with secret vote

by Steve Craig May 23, 2018May 24, 2018

The group that’s examining what to do about the Native American imagery associated with the high school mascot made its recommendation to the school committee via secret ballot.

Meet, Source

How iconic author of ‘Silent Spring’ inspired Sandra Steingraber’s career as environmentalist

by Mary Pols May 20, 2018May 21, 2018

Steingraber edited a new book for the Library of America that celebrates work by Rachel Carson.

Animals, Local & State

Photos reveal multiple rare right whales off York County coast

by Dennis Hoey and Gillian Graham May 15, 2018May 16, 2018

Scientists from the New England Aquarium used photographs to confirm that the whale photographed off Long Sands Beach in York was different from the one observed off the coast of Wells.

Local & State, News

After sighting of rare right whale, boaters are alerted to stay away

by Gillian Graham May 14, 2018May 15, 2018

‘It was a pretty amazing opportunity,’ says a witness who photographed the right whale. The sightings prompt police to remind the curious to stay clear of the unexpected visitors.