Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is asking its shareholders to help it fight off a hostile takeover offer from “vulture hedge fund” Alden Global Capital.
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Snowstorm gives a needed boost to region’s snowmobile season
The snowmobile season across northern New England is finally kicking into gear thanks to last week’s snowstorm that dumped more than a foot of snow.
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Brunswick parish to hold ‘Warm Thy Neighbor’ collection
BRUNSWICK — Parishioners and community members in the Brunswick area are being asked to help local residents stay warm through the winter months. “Warm Thy Neighbor” is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 29 and 30, at St. Charles Borromeo Church at 132 McKeen St. and St. John the Baptist Church at 39 Pleasant St., […]
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NH college names local students to dean’s list
MANCHESTER, N.H.— Five local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Saint Anselm College. They include Caroline Condon of Brownfield, Amelie Crowe of Farmington, Joshua Fortin of Lewiston, Rileigh Stebbins of Poland and Dominique Michaud of Wales. To be eligible, a student must have achieved a grade point average of 3.4 or better […]
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Biden, Kishida talk China, nuclear weapons in first meeting
President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have used their first formal meeting to discuss concerns about China’s growing military assertiveness
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Anti-abortion protesters optimistic at March for Life in DC
The annual anti-abortion rally in the nation’s capital sounded more like a victory celebration Friday.
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Freeport man charged with violating Black man’s civil rights
The complaint filed under the Maine Civil Rights Act alleges that William Rowe violated a Black man’s rights during a confrontation outside a town restaurant in November.
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Boys basketball: Nokomis surges through difficult stretch of schedule
Warriors are rolling at 10-1, and have beaten Class A North’s top teams to get there.
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Wilton to send letter of support for rail-trail bridge
Reconstruction of the Whistle Stop Rail Trail Bridge would bring $816,000 in increased visitor spending, according to High Peaks Alliance Executive Director Brent West.
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RSU 9 shifts middle school to remote learning amid COVID-19 surge
The shift to remote-learning mode comes at one of the toughest points in the COVID-19 pandemic for RSU 9 — and Franklin County as a whole.