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PublishedJune 4, 2024
Maine woman files class-action lawsuit against Cigna for denying coverage of weight-loss medication
Jamie Whittemore's suit, which her attorneys believe is the first of its kind in the nation, says drugs to treat obesity must be covered because the Affordable Care Act prohibits discrimination based on a disability.
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PublishedMay 19, 2024
Yarmouth moves closer to dam removals on the Royal River
A deliberation that has spanned decades was pushed forward by a recent plan from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to remove one dam and much of another.
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PublishedApril 30, 2024
Maddy Corson, former Maine media executive and philanthropist, dies at 87
Corson was chair of Guy Gannett Publishing, founded by her grandfather, until the company sold its newspapers, including the Morning Sentinel & Kennebec Journal, to the Seattle Times Co. in 1998.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2024
State urges Winthrop, other school districts to take electric buses off the road due to defects
Winthrop, Vinalhaven and Yarmouth reported problems last fall with electric school buses, and the Maine Department of Education is advising all Lion Electric Co. buses be parked until further inspections are done.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2024
A rapidly changing landscape for first responders leaves many firefighters, EMTs unprotected
With most of Maine's fire departments and emergency medical services responding to potentially violent situations, many of Maine's non-law enforcement first responders are investing in ballistic personal protective equipment. Many of those who aren't investing in the equipment would like to.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2024
Yarmouth native makes history as youngest American to win World Cup cross-country ski race
Sophia Laukli, 23, earned her first World Cup victory this month by surging uphill to capture a Tour de Ski 10K freestyle race at Val di Fiemme, Italy.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2023
Winthrop School District one of several to report issues with new electric school buses
Two of Winthrop's brand-new Lion Electric Company school buses have not hit the road yet because of malfunctioning windshields, Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said. Yarmouth and Vinalhaven have experienced similar problems.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2023
Maine fathers form support groups after losing children to stillbirths
The Sad Dads Club has grown into a global community with members from Maine to California, helping parents through their grief while honoring the memories of their children.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2023
Yarmouth teen among 15 recognized by Jill Biden for work to improve their communities
Leela Marie Hidier, 18, is a climate social justice advocate and author of an award-winning debut novel, 'Changes in the Weather.'
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PublishedAugust 4, 2023
Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. to open ninth location in Augusta by fall
The Yarmouth-based chain of brewpubs is testing its quick-service model in Augusta, with pizza, appetizers, bowls and beer available to order at a counter.
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