“I probably would have lost my life that night,” Daimon McCollum says of the night in 2018 when he fled men accused of attacking him and breaking his jaw.
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Tributes, protest mark 250th anniversary of Boston Massacre
The event at Boston’s Old Granary Burial Ground is the first of several expected in the coming years to mark seminal events in the war for independence.
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OFF RADAR: Books from Farmington country
‘Dwellers in the House of the Lord’ and ‘The Vigilance of Stars’
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Portland police officers now allowed to have (some) tattoos
The new policy is intended to catch up with changing social standards and open the door to qualified recruits.
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Billionaire Mike Bloomberg drops out of Democratic presidential race, endorses Joe Biden
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg drops out of Democratic presidential race, endorses Joe Biden.
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New limits issued for bluefish anglers
Private recreational vessels will face a daily bag limit of three fish per person starting this year.
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Portland company’s global seafood expo scratched because of coronavirus fears
Diversified Communications had said last week that it was prepared for the event in Boston, but concerns increased.
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In surprise move, Fed slashes rates to mitigate virus economic impact
In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point in an effort to support the economy in the face of the spreading coronavirus.
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On this date in Maine history: March 3
March 3, 1820: The U.S. Senate’s acceptance of a provision that slavery be permitted in Missouri – which would become a state in 1821 – fulfills a compromise that clears the way for Maine to become a state 12 days later. News that Maine’s admission to the Union is linked to the slavery question sparks […]
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Youth Art Month events scheduled
Waterville Creates! will host the YAM exhibition at Common Street Arts.