While most have been peaceful, a large protest that began Monday night became violent early Tuesday morning, leaving several businesses vandalized or burglarized.
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OFF RADAR: ‘Bottoming Out the Universe’
Richard Grossinger’s latest foray into the philosophy of consciousness and unexplained phenomena.
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Greater Portland chiefs vow to listen, but offer no policy changes
Current and former police chiefs from 9 communities in Greater Portland gathered Wednesday to condemn the killing of George Floyd, and said they ‘can and must do better,’ vowing to listen to demonstrators’ concerns about race and policing.
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What to look for if you want to stay safe as Maine reopens
Mainers can minimize their chances of catching the coronavirus in retail stores, beaches, campgrounds, restaurants and other venues if they know what to look for and follow some basic practices.
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Nearly 26,000 U.S. nursing home residents died from COVID-19
The report prepared for governors comes as lockdowns ease across the nation and world.
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More than 16,000 acres near Gulf of Maine to be protected
The conservation work will protect more than 100 migratory bird species.
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USM plans for equity training, scholarships in response to Floyd death
The university will be expanding racial equity training to include campus police and prioritizing scholarship funding for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Maine reports 24 new COVID-19 cases but no additional deaths as reopening expands
Monday marked the first day of phase two of Gov. Janet Mills’ plan to reopen the state’s economy amid the coronavirus pandemic
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Military: 2 dead after shooting at North Dakota air base
The military says an early-morning shooting has left two airmen dead at the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota.
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The Latest: South Korea pushes QR registration for risky venues
South Korea is reporting a steady rise in cases around the capital as officials push to require entertainment venues to register their customers with smartphone QR codes so they could be easily located when needed. The 35 new cases of COVID-19 reported Monday include 30 around Seoul. The figures released by South Korea’s Centers for […]