The Chocolate Church Arts Center will host two outdoor concerts in June on the shipyard at the Maine Maritime Museum at 243 Washington St. in Bath. On June 18, singer-songwriter David Mallett will perform. In a career spanning four decades, Mallett has recorded 17 albums, and has written the classic American folk song “Garden Song […]
June 2022
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‘I don’t want it to happen again,’ 4th grade Uvalde survivor tells Congress
An 11-year-old girl who survived the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, has told members of Congress how she covered herself in her dead classmate’s blood and played dead to avoid being shot
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Threatened orchid not seen in Vermont since 1902 has been found
Populations of the small whorled pogonia in Maine and New Hampshire are found in areas of partial sun, including forest edges and openings.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland to Auburn rail trail possibilities under consideration
A 15-member committee will decide whether a walking trail can be built on or near the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad tracks or if the corridor should remain as is for future train use.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
In reversal, Twitter plans to comply with Elon Musk’s demand for bot data
The billionaire has threatened to pull out of his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter unless the company provides access to data he says is necessary to evaluate the number of fake users on the platform.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
COVID cases and hospitalizations keep declining in Maine
The number of hospitalized patients dropped below 150 on Wednesday for the first time since April.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham residents concerned about two proposed rezonings
One of the changes would involve the Narragansett Game Sanctuary.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Planning Board likes Spring Street apartment project
Six three-story buildings would house 204 apartments near the South Portland line.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
No, you’re not imagining it – package sizes are shrinking
Manufacturers are quietly reducing container sizes without lowering prices, a practice that proliferates in times of high inflation.
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Man arrested near Justice Kavanaugh’s house is charged with attempted murder
The armed California resident, 26, arrived in a taxi early Wednesday and called 911 to report that he was having suicidal thoughts and planned to kill Brett Kavanaugh, according to a criminal complaint.