Freeport resident and retired schoolteacher William Rixon has been demonstrating outside L.L. Bean since the beginning of September. This week, he got a response.
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Bowdoin College inaugurates first woman president
Safa Zaki is Bowdoin College’s first woman president in its 229-year history.
Brunswick woman target of ‘phantom hacker’ scam
The FBI reported a nationwide spike in the scam and said some victims have lost their life savings.
Mid Coast Hospital offering overdose-reversing med to new mothers
Maine set a record for drug overdose deaths in 2022, and hospital officials said they are trying new approaches to stem the tide.
Local roundup: KVAC cross county championships moved to Messalonskee High
Cony’s course deemed unsuitable for competition after flooding early in season.
Climate demonstrators call for L.L. Bean to discourage fossil fuel investment
Demonstrators have been stationed outside the Freeport flagship retail store for weeks, calling for the company to discourage Citibank from investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure or to divest entirely.
Golf: Brunswick, Nokomis rise to top, secure KVAC titles
The Dragons, who previously qualified for the Class A championships, shoot 311 as a team, while Warriors finish with a 329.
Golf: Brunswick, Nokomis rise to top, secure KVAC titles
The Dragons, who previously qualified for the Class A championships, shoot 311 as a team, while Warriors finish with a 329.
Bath Iron Works partners with U.S. Army program to employ veterans
The Bath shipyard, which builds ships for the U.S. Navy, will now offer guaranteed interviews to veterans.
Local roundup: Dirigo girls soccer edges Lisbon
DIXFIELD — Sophia Nino’s second-half insurance goal was the key as Dirigo defeated Lisbon 2-1 in girls soccer action Thursday. Teeghan Simonsen scored with 1:47 left in the first half to put Dirigo (2-4) up 1-0. Nino doubled that lead with just under 26 minutes left in the second half. Addy Burkhardt cut the deficit […]