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Committee wants Orono to change town seal that depicts Native American man

By Sawyer Loftus on Sep 14, 2021 05:55 pm
Regarding the town’s seal, the group said in its report that a redesign is needed, and that the process should include specific engagement from the Wabanaki community.
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Former workers at Worcester Wreaths plant allege harassment, retaliation in federal lawsuit

By Bill Trotter on Sep 14, 2021 05:54 pm
Two people who worked at Worcester Wreaths’ plant and who lived in company housing in 2018 have filed a federal lawsuit against the company, alleging discrimination, sexual harassment and unlawful retaliation.
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Maine redistricting panel to release 1st map proposals with just 10 days until deadline

By Jessica Piper on Sep 14, 2021 05:39 pm
Only congressional, Senate and county commissioner maps are set to be released on Thursday, while new maps for House districts will come later.
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Aroostook County faces its largest spike of COVID-19 cases in the pandemic

By Hannah Catlin and Alexander MacDougall on Sep 14, 2021 05:35 pm
Twelve people have died and 702 have tested positive for COVID-19 in Aroostook County just since Aug.12.
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Ew, what is this disgusting thing?

By Julia Bayly on Sep 14, 2021 05:30 pm
No, that's not a snake.
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Silver alert issued for missing Windham woman

By Leela Stockley on Sep 14, 2021 05:09 pm
Renee Roach, 59, was last seen around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday in the front yard of her home at 21 Ice House Road,.
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Thorndike Town Office closed due to COVID-19 cases

By Lauren Abbate on Sep 14, 2021 04:38 pm
The Thorndike Town Office will be closed for at least a week after the only two staff members who work in the office tested positive for COVID-19.
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Fauci warns of possible new COVID variant without vaccination

By Tribune Content Agency on Sep 14, 2021 04:05 pm
He suggested that future variants might even be resistant to the vaccines that have so far proven very effective in protecting people against even the virulent delta variant.
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Ex-cops accused of violating Floyd’s rights plead not guilty

By The Associated Press on Sep 14, 2021 04:00 pm
Four former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a federal hearing that included arguments on several pretrial motions, including requests to hold separate trials.
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Maine will keep pressure on about threats to right whales

By The Associated Press on Sep 14, 2021 03:29 pm
Maine will continue pressuring the federal government with the message that an endangered species of whale faces numerous threats that have nothing to do with Maine's lobster fishing industry, the head of the state's fisheries department said Tuesday.
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