The Maine Historical Society is entering its third century of service to the people of Maine and commemorating its 200th birthday. On February 5, 1822, MHS was established as the third state historical society in the United States – two years after Maine became a state. Its founders consisted of civic leaders from across Maine, […]
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Strauss’s ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’ to be streamed in Met Opera Live series
Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center
Mad Horse Theatre Company to host open studio event
Join members of the Homecoming Odyssey Collective for an Open Studio session from 1:30-3 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, at Mad Horse Theatre in South Portland. The Devising Collective has been meeting monthly to work towards an immersive Installation Production slated for June 24-26. Inspired by the theme of “Homecoming” in Homer’s “The Odyssey,” this […]
District Judge Rick Lawrence nominated to Maine Supreme Judicial Court
If his nomination by Gov. Mills is confirmed in the Maine Senate, he’ll be the first Black justice on the state’s highest court.
Ice-fishing shanty blown across Michigan bay; anglers safe
Authorities say three anglers are safe after a homemade ice-fishing shanty was blown about a mile across a bay in Michigan by winds that neared 50 mph.
New Sharon voters approve $1.18 million budget, reject article to allow disposal of town property
Residents approve 23 warrant articles and reject two.
Sidelines: Nokomis boys, Skowhegan girls deliver signature performances
Warriors and River Hawks leaned on season-long strengths to win first Gold Balls, Drew Bonifant writes.
Maine Med nurse practitioner from Ukraine returning to treat the injured
Ukrainian native Natalia Iantsevych expects to work in a hospital in Lviv, a city in the country’s west now flooded with refugees fleeing larger cities under attack.
Museum L-A to host talk by Olympic footwear creator
LEWISTON — Museum L-A plans to host Mike Rancourt of Rancourt & Co this month , who will discuss the creation of the footwear worn by Team USA at the Olympics. The talk is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at the 35 Canal St. museum. Rancourt & Co are the crafters of boots […]
Selectmen postpone Farmington Town Meeting, again
The town meeting had to be postponed after the board voted to revisit sections of the proposed 2022 budget before approving the warrant articles.