March 17, 1912: The Camp Fire Girls, a national organization now known as Camp Fire USA, is incorporated. The organization traces its origin to 1910, when co-founders Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick and his wife, Charlotte Vetter Gulick, set up a program for girls at their camping complex on Sebago Lake in Raymond. The Gulicks want […]
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Biden wins Washington primary, capturing 5 out of 6 Big Tuesday states
Joe Biden also won the Democratic presidential primaries in Missouri, Mississippi, Michigan and Idaho.
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Maine jobless rate was barely above 3% in January
January gains of about 400 jobs were attributed to hiring at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
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Biden commits to picking woman as running mate if nominated
Asked the same question, Bernie Sanders didn’t definitively commit but said, “In all likelihood, I will.”
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NFL players approve labor deal, including 17-game season
By a close vote, NFL players have approved a new labor agreement with the league that features a 17-game regular season.
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VIDEO: Lewiston native in Nashville wrote a coronavirus version of “Rhinestone Cowboy”
LEWISTON — Lewiston native and St. Dom’s graduate, Matt McAtee, who now lives in Nashville where he performs, wrote coronavirus lyrics to Glen Campbell’s “Rhinestone Cowboy.” The video has gone viral on Facebook.
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On this date in Maine history: March 15
March 15, 1820: Maine is admitted to the Union as the 23rd U.S. state. It had been part of Massachusetts until then. William King (1768-1852), of Bath, is declared acting governor until elections can be held in April. King later wins that election. Statehood was achieved in Congress through the Missouri Compromise, which allowed Maine to become […]
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Reds’ Trevor Bauer organizing ‘sandlot’ game in Arizona
Cincinnati pitcher trying to raise $1 million for Major League Baseball game-day staff who could be affected by the league’s decision to delay the regular season because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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As other states shut schools, Maine educators prepare for prospect of remote learning
While several districts announce 1-day closures, the Wells-Ogunquit and Mount Desert Island districts are closing for 1 week and 2 weeks, respectively, to prepare for the possibility of a longer-term shutdown.
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When it comes to stocking up, some people have tissues
But many don’t. As Mainers worry about the coronavirus crisis, toilet paper is the one thing they don’t want to be caught without.