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Posted inMaine Focus

Judge blocks Wells motel from evicting long-term residents on short notice

by Callie Ferguson 6 hours agoMay 23, 2022

A Maine judge on Monday blocked a Wells motel from evicting long-term residents on short notice after complaints led the town to threaten the motel’s license.

Posted inPolitics

Advocates say Maine needs to develop LGBTQ-rights curriculum after removing lesson

by Caitlin Andrews 6 hours agoMay 23, 2022

Advocates called for the state to give more instruction to schools and to stand by teachings to ensure children and teachers are supported.

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Posted inHancock

Hancock driver not charged with causing death of man who fell from Jeep

by Bill Trotter 6 hours agoMay 23, 2022

David Lentz, 22, pleaded innocent Thursday to criminal charges of driving to endanger and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, and a denial to the civil charge.

Posted inHomestead

How to choose between black plastic and landscape fabric to eliminate weeds

by Sam Schipani 6 hours agoMay 23, 2022

If you’ve ever wanted to smother the weeds growing in your garden plot, we have good news.

Posted inHigh School Sports

Robust offense propels Bangor baseball to the top spot in Class A North

by Ernie Clark 6 hours agoMay 23, 2022

Last Friday’s win moved coach Dave Morris’ club past the Vikings into first place in the Heal point rankings, with four games left before the playoffs.

Posted inMidcoast

Belfast Variety sues USDA after agency withdraws SNAP authorization

by Abigail Curtis 6 hours agoMay 23, 2022

The owners of Belfast variety are taking the USDA to federal court after the agency declared the store would no longer participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for at least six months.

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Posted inHancock

Celebrated baseball writer and part-time Brooklin resident Roger Angell has died

by Emily Burnham 6 hours agoMay 23, 2022

Roger Angell, stepson of writer and fellow Brooklin resident E.B. White, was beloved for his imaginative, inventive essays on baseball.

Posted inHigh School Sports

MCI’s Lidia Gomez Carrera wins girls’ state singles tennis title

by Ernie Clark 6 hours agoMay 23, 2022

Lidia Gomez capped off the season with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over sophomore Coco Meserve of Brunswick in the title match.

Posted inProfessional Sports

MLB suspends Donaldson for 1 game for ‘Jackie’ comment

by The Associated Press 7 hours agoMay 23, 2022

“Basically, it was trying to call me Jackie Robinson. Like, ‘What’s up, Jackie?'” Tim Anderson, who is Black, said after Saturday’s game.

Posted inNFL

Quarterback Dwayne Haskins ‘drank heavily’ at club before he was killed by dump truck in Florida

by Tribune Content Agency 7 hours agoMay 23, 2022

According to the toxicology report, Dwayne Haskins’ two samples tested positive for alcohol, his blood at .20, another fluid level at .24.

Posted inLetters

Letter: Response to column about outdoor cats

by Opinion Contributor 7 hours agoMay 23, 2022

“We humans have a long way to go to reduce and eventually eliminate the feral cat population worldwide, but we’ve made a hopeful beginning and I say hurrah to everyone who cares enough to get involved if they can.”

Posted inWorld

WHO chief: The COVID pandemic is ‘most certainly not over’

by The Associated Press 7 hours agoMay 23, 2022

While there has been progress, with 60 percent of the world’s population vaccinated, “it’s not over anywhere until it’s over everywhere.”

Posted inLetters

Letter: Tipping for state Senate

by Opinion Contributor 7 hours agoMay 23, 2022

“I know that Mike Tipping will bring the same energy and determination to finding solutions to Maine’s other urgent environmental problems and protecting people’s health and livelihoods as a senator.”

Posted inLetters

Letter: In abortion debate, what is good for the goose is good for the gander

by Opinion Contributor 7 hours agoMay 23, 2022

“If women can’t have abortions, then men, who are equal partners in creating new individuals, should not have the right to have vasectomies.”

Posted inBDN Maine

St. John’s Memorial Scholarship Fund Mass set for Brunswick on May 31

by BDN Community 7 hours agoMay 23, 2022

BRUNSWICK — A special Mass that honors family members that have passed away and also raises crucial funds for students at St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick will be held […]

Posted inBDN Maine

McCormack to lead Real Estate Services Group at Spinnaker Trust

by BDN Community 7 hours agoMay 23, 2022

PORTLAND – Spinnaker Trust announced that J. Casey McCormack, Esq., will succeed Chris O’Neil as director of real estate when O’Neil retires at the end of May. McCormack has an […]

Posted inBDN Maine

Kennebec Valley Tourism Council awards $2,500 in sponsorship to support Lake George Regional Park

by BDN Community 8 hours agoMay 23, 2022

AUGUSTA — Kennebec Valley Tourism Council has awarded Sponsorship Support funds in the amount of $2,500 to Lake George Regional Park for the 2022 Maine’s Garlic Festival. This funding will […]

Posted inMidcoast

Missing 77-year-old woman found by game warden K9

by Rosemary Lausier 8 hours agoMay 23, 2022

Mary Forde told officials that she had fallen, but couldn’t get up, and spent two nights in the woods.

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Posted inCentral Maine

Inmate escaped from Maine jail and lead police on car chase, officials say

by CBS 13 9 hours agoMay 23, 2022

David Ricardo Mockler escaped from the Androscoggin County Jail, stole a vehicle, and led police on a chase before crashing in Mechanic Falls on Monday morning, officials said.

Posted inBDN Maine

Online Critical Thinking workshop offered in June through UMaine Hutchinson Center

by BDN Community 9 hours agoMay 23, 2022

BELFAST — Registration is open for an online professional development workshop, Engaging Your Critical Thinking Skills, offered on June 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. via Zoom through the […]

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