New restaurant to open in downtown Ellsworth

Bucksport councilor won't seek reelection

Tracey Hair cited shifting demands personally and professionally in making her decision.

Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short

CHICAGO (AP) — Meta insists it has a long history of protecting its youngest customers as it defends itself against a swath of lawsuits alleging its social media empire harms children. In the latest such instance, the social media giant is fighting allegations in a California federal court that it contributes to the youth mental […]

Warren will vote on food sovereignty ordinance

The Select Board, however, continues to debate when to put the matter to a public vote.

States pour taxpayer dollars into college sports as athlete pay, soaring costs squeeze budgets

Win or lose, the North Carolina Tar Heels already will be in elite company when they kick off the college football season against Texas Christian University in a game played in Dublin. They will be among a small but growing number of athletic programs receiving taxpayer funding from their home states. With universities competing to […]

States pour taxpayer dollars into college sports as athlete pay, soaring costs squeeze budgets

Win or lose, the North Carolina Tar Heels already will be in elite company when they kick off the college football season against Texas Christian University in a game played in Dublin. They will be among a small but growing number of athletic programs receiving taxpayer funding from their home states. With universities competing to […]