Local historians have some theories but no definitive answer.
March 2020
Posted inReview
‘The Way Back’ review: Ben Affleck is the whole show here — and he’s good
With “The Way Back,” Ben Affleck didn’t have to deliver his biggest or most attention-getting performance, simply — and simplicity is hard — his truest. As a one-time Torrance, Calif., high school basketball phenom who threw it all away and struggled with addiction and grief ever since, the actor brings some well-chronicled rehab, relapse and […]
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Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Dick Polman: Uncle Joe is on top, and that’s no malarkey
Joe Biden, seemingly DOA, has staged one of the greatest political comebacks in history. On Tuesday night, he won at least nine of Super Tuesday’s 14 primaries, including Texas, which nobody foresaw. He won states where he never set foot and never advertised. He posted shocker wins in the north (Massachusetts, Minnesota), ran the table […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland again without a plan for Martin Luther King Jr. memorial
A City Council committee rejects its only remaining candidate to build a memorial to the slain civil rights leader.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: College athletes should get a share of the wealth
College sports is a big business, and the players are the only ones who can’t cash in.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Bangor man killed in snowmobile crash
Andrew Purdue, 42, slid through a trail intersection in Piscataquis County and hit several trees, authorities say.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Winter in northern Maine, spring in southern Maine to start off the week
It’s a battle between the seasons: The County gets snow, while southwestern Maine ends up in the 60s.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine CDC getting more requests for coronavirus tests
A spokesman says there are still no confirmed cases of the illness in Maine after some test results came back from the U.S. CDC.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Sunday’s college roundup: Bowdoin will host women’s basketball regional
The Polar Bears will play in the Sweet 16 at home on Friday night.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Theater review: ‘The Mother’ explores a dark and harrowing family affair
The sold-out world premiere revolves around the impact of a school shooting.