Police release names in fatal Hermon crash

UMaine Extension 4-H offers educational workshop on invasive species in Blue Hill

BLUE HILL – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer Seaside Invasion, a free, hands-on learning activity for youth ages 5 to 13, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Blue Hill Public Library, 5 Parker Point Road. The library is hosting the event as part of the 4-H Coastal Kids Science […]

Joe Biden's White House memoir is an unapologetic defense of four years sandwiched between Trump

ATLANTA (AP) — As presidential memoirs go, Joe Biden’s is a relatively brief 480 pages. But Biden’s effort, set for a Tuesday release, serves the genre’s usual purpose of providing an unapologetic defense of his time in the White House. Biden pulls no punches on Donald Trump, blasting him for his election denialism, his role […]

How Maine’s 2-decade-old school consolidation effort continues to unravel

More than a dozen towns attempted to withdraw from regional districts, though only one succeeded on the ballot.

Brooklyn building collapse raises questions about city oversight and safety precautions

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of building construction projects are underway in New York on any given day. The deadly collapse of a building next to one of those work sites has raised questions about the city’s oversight and the safety precautions taken by contractors. While the investigation is ongoing, some New York officials on […]

‘Quiet the Sirens’, Colonial Theatre teams up with Upwell Psychiatry for a Robbins Lumber fire recovery fundraiser

BELFAST – The Colonial Theatre is partnering with Upwell Psychiatry to present “Quiet the Sirens”, a documentary film focusing on psychedelics-based treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in first responders. All proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to first responders recovering from this year’s fire at the Robbins Lumber Mill.  This one-night special presentation […]