The refreshing thing about Maine State Music Theatre is its willingness to sprinkle its season with rarities. For every “Grease” or “Hello Dolly” there’s a “Chamberlain” or “Million Dollar Quartet” — shows that are either unique to Maine State or have been off Broadway long enough to be considered rediscovered gems. And so we have “Treasure Island,” which […]
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Richmond man pleads guilty to assault charge
Six months after a violent altercation at a New Year’s Eve party sent two men to the hospital, one of their assailants has pleaded guilty. In a nearly empty courtroom, Trevor Korineck, 23, of Richmond, pleaded guilty Wednesday in District Court in West Bath to one charge of aggravated assault on a Freeport man. He […]
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Sports betting, opioid fee bills in limbo in Maine
AUGUSTA — Maine Gov. Janet Mills declined to act on legislation to allow sports betting and nearly 40 other bills passed by lawmakers in the final days of the legislative session. Her office said Wednesday that the governor would have three days to sign or veto the bills once lawmakers return to Augusta. If she […]
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Judge denies request to halt Trump ‘gag rule’ in Maine
PORTLAND — A federal judge in Maine denied on Wednesday a reproductive rights group’s request to block new rules for family planning grants backed by the Trump administration. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced new rules this spring to prohibit family planning clinics funded by the federal Title X program — which […]
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Madeline’s Mission aims to fill gaps in the grief system, ease some of the pain of childloss
Editors note: This story deals with the topics of child loss, stillbirth and miscarriage, which may be sensitive to some readers. The mothers interviewed for this story have chosen not to identify the hospitals where their children were born, as they did not want to appear to cast blame. BATH — There are no words […]
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UMaine looking for harvesters to help with shellfish survey
WALPOLE — The University of Maine is looking for volunteers to help conduct a shellfish survey that will help inform the way the valuable critters are managed. UMaine’s Darling Marine Center wants current and previous shellfish license holders to help with the July survey on the tidal flats of Damariscotta and Newcastle. The goal of the survey […]
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Briefs: Maine saw fireworks boom in 2012 but sales later fizzled; Small plane crashes at camp, injuring 3 aboard
Maine saw fireworks boom in 2012 but sales later fizzled BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Sales of fireworks have dipped in recent years after a boom following their legalization in 2012. The Bangor Daily News reports that the reason could be the day of the week that July 4 falls on. Observers also say municipalities are increasingly banning […]
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Fungus saves Mainers from rash-causing moth in some towns
HARPSWELL — Some localized areas of Maine are finding relief from a rash-causing species of moth because of the cool and rainy spring. The browntail moth’s caterpillar is an invasive nuisance that causes itchy rashes and respiratory problems. But the Portland Press Herald reports damp weather in the late spring helped spur the spread of a fungus that kills […]
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Scientists sound alarm after 6 rare whale deaths in a month
A half-dozen North Atlantic right whales have died in the past month, leading scientists, government officials and conservationists to call for a swift response to protect the endangered species. There are only a little more than 400 of the right whales left. All six of the dead whales have been found in the Gulf of […]