Midcoast Literacy recently held its annual meeting and celebration in Bath, recognizing 53 years of providing free literacy services in Lincoln, Sagadahoc and northern Cumberland counties. The picnic on May 21 brought together board members, staff, tutors, learners, supporters and their families to mark the organization’s accomplishments in the past year. “2022 was a year […]
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Brunswick to celebrate Pride Month amid heightened national controversy
The second Brunswick Pride Festival is set for Saturday, June 10.
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Maine may legalize the composting of human remains
Supporters say the natural end-of-life option has environmental and spiritual advantages, but some religious groups in other states have fought against the concept.
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Maine’s high school graduation rate dropped during the pandemic, but may be recovering
This year’s grads were freshmen when the pandemic hit, making this past year their first relatively normal high school experience.
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Maine State Music Theatre returns with a full season lineup and its most challenging show yet
“Titanic” kicks off the 2023 season June 7 at Maine State Music Theatre.
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‘Service of the common good’: 478 graduate from Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College held its 218th commencement ceremony Saturday. Outgoing President Clayton Rose told graduates to find inspiration in alumni Evan Gershkovich and Justin Pearson.
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Maine researchers, patients help shed new light on mysteries of long COVID
A new national study tracked 10,000 patients in Maine and across the country.
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Harpswell lighthouse among latest beacons U.S. government is giving away
Town officials say they plan to discuss taking ownership of Little Mark Island Monument.
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Owner of Freeport used car business seriously hurt in explosion
Dave Bolduc, owner of D.A.B. Used Auto Sales Inc. in Freeport, was operating an excavator when he punctured an industrial gas cylinder and it exploded.
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Lawsuit accuses bishop of Diocese of Portland of facilitating sexual abuse
The suit alleges that Bishop Robert Deeley was one of three high-ranking members of the Catholic Church who were negligent in allowing a high school administrator in Massachusetts to sexually abuse minors for several years starting in 2011.