May 6, 1964: On his only visit to Maine, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) speaks at First Parish Church in Brunswick at the invitation of the Bowdoin Political Forum at Bowdoin College. King comes to Maine with Bayard Rustin (1912-1987), another nationally prominent civil rights leader, who was the chief organizer of the […]
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Mystery Photo for May 3, 2020
Guess correctly and have a chance to win a Hannaford gift card.
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Sun draws many out in U.S., Europe; Russia virus numbers grow
New York City sent out 1,000 officers to enforce social distancing on the warmest day since mid-March.
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Maine CDC reports 29 new coronavirus cases, 1 more death
The additional death and small rise in cases come as Mainers debate how best – and especially how fast – to reopen the state.
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The Latest: Hundreds protest Oregon’s stay-at-home order
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. SALEM, Ore. — Hundreds opposed to Oregon’s stay-at-home order demonstrated at the state Capitol on Saturday as health officials […]
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Western Maine Audubon cancels walk, plans webinar
Logan Parker, an assistant ecologist and founder of the Maine Nightjar Monitoring Project, will host a virtual webinar, “Nightjars in Maine,” from 1-2 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, presented by the Western Maine Audubon. Please note this is a new date for this previously scheduled event. Instructions for viewing the webinar will be sent by […]
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Senior Spotlight: Abigail Landry
How are students adjusting to school life during the coronavirus? How are Telstar seniors coping with a lost senior year?
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Farmington budgets pared down; town election date set
Town Manager Richard Davis said revenues have dropped drastically.
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Funtown Splashtown amusement park reportedly pulls plug on summer operations
Funtown Splashtown USA, the amusement park in Saco, will not open this summer because of the coronavirus pandemic. Park owner Kevin Cormier made the decision Wednesday, News Center Maine (WCSH/WLBZ) reported. The decision was in response to state restrictions designed to halt the spread of COVID-19 that prohibit gatherings of more than 50 people through […]