Bangor Daily News
1,752 reasons why higher education still works
“Since 2020, UMPI’s enrollment has grown by more than 237 percent, to 3,731 students, at a time when many universities across the country are contracting.”
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2mUSS Abraham Lincoln heads to Thailand for a brief stop after lengthy deployment at sea
BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will make a stop in Thailand after its grueling deployment in the Middle East, Thai officials said Wednesday. The Lincoln was supporting the U.S. war against Iran, and its deployment included a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 250 days. Concerns have grown […]
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5mA little bit of ‘perspective’ on the ICE killing of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero
"The vice president's suggestion that this killing was somehow an acceptable cost of fighting the fentanyl trade is not just callous. It is false."
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4mPolice investigate brawl after a meeting in a sharply divided Maine town
The brawl, which was captured on video and circulated on social media, involved Brownfield town officials outside a meeting last week.
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2mLetter: Thanks to Angus King for seeking to lower credit card swipe fees
"Swipe fees rank among the most costly expenses for small businesses, who have little to no agency to negotiate with giants like Visa and Mastercard."
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1mBear baiting is a family affair in Maine
Aiden McIver, who operates S&L Guide Service in the Greenville area, is getting ready for bear season with his family.