Route 6/15 in Jackman has reopened after heavy rainfall washed it out and forced its closure.
Posted inUniversity of Maine Black Bear Sports
Running back Freddie Brock is ready to help lead UMaine after late-season injury
After undergoing surgery and going through an extensive rehabilitation program, Freddie Brock said he is healthy and ready to go.
Posted inBangor
Bangor-area man to admit he stole $300,000 in pandemic relief money
Craig Franck is the first person from Maine to be charged with fraudulently obtaining a disaster loan, and the second for a PPP loan.
Posted inCentral Maine
Mason’s Brewing Company to open new distillery and restaurant in Auburn
The new location will feature a brewery, distillery and restaurant, and is set to open in early spring or summer.
Posted inMidcoast
Belfast’s Colonial Theatre to close next month while owners search for buyer
Co-owners Mike Hurley and Therese Bagnardi put the Colonial Theatre up for sale in 2015, but no potential buyers have committed.
Posted inCentral Maine
Motorist who killed 3 pedestrians in May admits to civil infractions
The maximum penalty is a $5,000 fine and four-year license suspension.
Posted inNew England
Bus driver from Maine charged with stalking 8-year-old NH boy
Michael Chick gave the boy cellphones with instructions to take inappropriate photos of himself, placed tracing devices on his parents’ vehicles and made multiple nighttime visits to his home, court documents said.
Posted inWorld
WHO: COVID-19 deaths fall overall by 9% while infections stay stable
The U.N. health agency said there were more than 14,000 COVID-19 deaths in the last week and nearly 7 million new infections.
Posted inOpinion Contributor
Why we again fought against a CMP power line corridor in western Maine
“For so many of us here in western Maine, the land has more wealth than anything you could compensate for. It is our culture and future well-being.”
Posted inUniversity of Maine Black Bear Sports
Hiring the right athletic director is crucial for UMaine and the state
“Four years was enough for Ken Ralph. His number of sleepless nights should be significantly reduced at Southwestern University.”
Posted inEditorials
We can want answers about Mar-a-Lago search without denigrating America
“The process is still unfolding, but what we’ve seen so far is not some form of third world persecution — it’s how potential prosecution works in the American justice system.”
Posted inNation
Joe Biden signs legislation to expand health care for veteran ‘burn pit’ victims
The legislation caps a years-long battle to ensure access to treatment for chronic illnesses veterans have blamed on the burn pits.
Posted inHancock
Acadia National Park can now offer accessible carriage rides
A new carriage with a ramp and space for mobility aids is the newest feature of Acadia National Park’s carriage road tours.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Skeptical of public power proposal
“I believe it’s hard to beat professionals at their own game. Especially something as complex as our electric utilities. Needless to say, I’m very skeptical.”
Posted inLetters
Letter: Imprecise language can have a sharp edge
“It is fairly obvious that the geese destroyed by Northern Light had no interest in being summarily rounded up and killed, however mercifully.”
Posted inAroostook
Founder of Four Corners Park in Madawaska honored with national award
Joe LaChance, 77, who founded Four Corners Park in Madawaska, said he was humbled to receive the 2022 Southern California Motorcycle Association Legacy Award.
Posted inPolitics
Bruce Poliquin says he would ‘push for investigation’ into Trump raid if elected
“If the voters of Maine send me back to Congress, I will push for an investigation into what is really happening here,” Bruce Poliquin said.
Posted inHomestead
Stay cool when making pickles by using a refrigerator instead of boiling water
“This year, my island neighbor Mary Ryder passed along to me a delicious gingery and garlicky refrigerator pickle.”
Posted inNation
Donald Trump says he took the Fifth in NY investigation
Donald Trump sent out a statement about an hour after arriving to the attorney general’s office saying he declined to answer questions under oath.
Posted inCentral Maine
2 NY men found guilty of planning fatal 2016 Rangeley robbery
Robert Holland, 42, and Andre Muller, 51, both of New York City, were charged in 2019 with conspiracy to commit a robbery using force or violence.