May 17, 1605: The English ship Archangel, under the command of George Weymouth, lands around noon on the north side of Monhegan island, which he names for St. George. The ship’s voyage was organized by the Earl of Southampton, who wanted to establish a colony for discontented English Catholics. The ship left England on March […]
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California city declares itself a ‘sanctuary’ from stay-home order
The state’s diverse regions carve their own path toward reopening.
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Trump fires State Department watchdog critical of administration’s moves
President Trump has fired the State Department’s inspector general, an Obama administration appointee whose office was critical of alleged political bias in the agency’s management.
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Legislator, activists want oversight, answers in alleged police surveillance abuses
But the state pushed back Friday and said it stands by the personnel and practices of the Maine Information Analysis Center, which functions as an intelligence agency for state and local police.
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Maine college leaders collaborating on ‘framework’ to reopen campuses
Presidents of Maine’s public and private colleges and universities are hoping to present recommendations to Gov. Janet Mills next month.
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KVCC graduates urged to embrace vulnerability at virtual commencement
Kennebec Valley Community College’s 50th commencement was broadcast Saturday online and on public access television.
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Sen. Richard Burr steps aside as Senate intelligence chair amid FBI investigation
Republican Sen. Richard Burr is stepping aside as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee after the FBI served a search warrant for his phone as part of an insider trading investigation tied to the coronavirus pandemic.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Murder at the PTA’ and ‘Wild Critters of Maine’
A fun mystery with a solid plot and a cast of colorful characters, and a look at nature through the eyes of a keen observer
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Stocks drop again on worries about slow recovery for economy
Analysts say they expect the market to remain in a wait-and-see approach for weeks as investors gauge how economic reopenings underway are going.
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Supreme Court appears likely to reject Trump immunity claim
The Supreme Court appears likely to reject President Donald Trump’s claim that he is immune from criminal investigation while in office