One-of-a-kind training program piloted by Kennebec Valley Community College FAIRFIELD — Kennebec Valley Community College has created and launched a one-of-a-kind training program for virtual assistants. An up-and-coming profession in […]
Posted inNation
US downs Chinese balloon over ocean, moves to recover debris
The United States on Saturday downed a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast.
Posted inOutdoors
What really happens to Maine animals in the winter?
When the temperatures drop below freezing, here’s how Maine’s animals survive the winter.
Posted inBDN Maine
Casco Bay Catholics to host young adult retreat Feb. 24-26
BIDDEFORD — Young adults, ages 18-35, are encouraged to gather for “A Retreat with the Beloved Disciple” at the Marie Joseph Spiritual Center on 10 Evans Road in Biddeford on […]
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WATCH: Water freezes instantly on frigid Maine day
The temperature was around -4 degrees in Dedham at around 11 a.m., with a wind chill well below -10, and a dew point in the -30s.
Posted inWeather
Maine sees historic wind chills during cold snap
Last night’s unofficial -45 degree wind chill at the Portland Jetport at 9 p.m. is the coldest on record since 1948.
Posted inHomestead
How to stop your livestock water from freezing
Keeping that water liquid and potable is essential to maintaining the health and vitality of your animals through the winter.
Posted inYork
Massachusetts man dies after rollover crash on Maine Turnpike
Nathan Kennedy, 21, of Halifax, Massachusetts, died at Maine Medical Center after a rollover crash on the Saco River Bridge on Friday.
Posted inBDN Maine
Free tax preparation assistance available for eligible households
BANGOR — Penquis and Eastern Maine CA$H are again providing free tax preparation services to eligible households at sites in Penobscot, Piscataquis, Waldo, Hancock, and Washington counties. At the tax […]
Posted inEditorials
Conspiracy theories fall apart with release of recent videos
“We have to push back against the conspiracy economy that allows people to monetize unfounded speculation and downright lies.”
Posted inHomestead
Don’t put heat lamps in your chicken coop
It can take just minutes for a heat lamp bulb to ignite a coop’s straw bedding.
Posted inPortland
Casco Bay sea smoke puts on a swirling sunrise show
With the air temperature hovering around -13 degrees, and a wind chill of -40, hazy purple sea smoke was on display this morning.
Posted inBDN Maine
U.S. News & World Report ranks Maine Business School among the best online MBA and BSBA programs
ORONO — The Maine Business School’s undergraduate and graduate programs have been ranked among the best online programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The University of […]
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Riley Family creates scholarship to give back to SMCC’s Hospitality Management students
SOUTH PORTLAND — Southern Maine Community College is pleased to announce that Dayna and Sean Riley of Maine Course Hospitality Group have created an endowment to establish the Riley Family […]
Posted inHomestead
Is it a falling bowling ball? Is it an exploding car? No, it’s a frost quake.
Those frost quakes can be powerful enough to crack a paved driveway and sound like an exploding car.
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College student completes unique cycling trip from Maine to Florida
Avery Seuter, 19, recently completed a 2,400 mile journey to the southernmost point of the continental U.S. — on a unicycle.
Posted inOpinion Contributor
Equal justice requires equal legal protection
“Though Maine’s finances could support public defenders, it has customarily relied on attorney case hires that fall below the state’s need.”
Posted inBangor
A new book fictionalizes a dark moment of Maine’s history
“This Other Eden” tells the tale of an interracial couple living on Apple Island, a fictionalized Malaga Island, in the early 20th century.
Posted inUniversity of Maine Black Bear Sports
3 Maine natives among UMaine football team’s newest recruits
The latest Black Bear recruits are a defensive lineman from Brewer and an offensive lineman and a quarterback from Hermon.