The Chargers finally broke their losing streak with a 10‑0 win over Adams‑Friendship, thanks to three hits and RBIs from Grace Grunloh and Morgan Vaghy, plus a solid six‑inning outing by Corina Maratea. In the same stretch, Burlington Central kept its conference perfect record with a 5‑3 victory ove
The University of Maine at Presque Isle and the University of Maine at Augusta have teamed up to create a fully online bachelor’s program in medical laboratory science. The move is aimed at widening career paths for lab technicians and filling a growing need for skilled workers in Maine’s health sec
Forest Wagner and a companion pushed their bikes up a snowy slope onto Front Street after nine days of riding 265 miles across Alaska’s biggest frozen river. They finally left the icy water behind, feeling a mix of relief and affection for the long stretch they had conquered. The last day on the
President Donald Trump urged Alaskans to ditch the state’s ranked‑choice voting system in a post on Truth Social. He called the method “disastrous” and “fraudulent, ” urging voters to return to what he called free, fair elections. The call follows a 2024 referendum that failed by only 737 votes to r
Kuku Smith stands outside her shop on Georgia Avenue, holding up T‑shirts that cost $25 each. The owner of a small beauty supply store that opened in 2019 is fighting an eviction notice while trying to keep her business running. She says the pandemic hit hard because she had just started and was
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has announced a fresh team aimed at making the crypto world easier to navigate. The task force, named for its focus on innovation, was set up by the commission’s chairman back in March. The group is led by Michael Passalacqua, who currently advises the
Bitcoin traders are moving from defensive play to bullish bets after a brief pause in global tensions and a lift in oil prices. On the crypto options hub Deribit, the $80, 000 call has become the most heavily traded strike this week, with about $1. 5 billion in contracts that pay out if Bitcoin c
A new approach turns a common antioxidant into a multitasking enhancer for inverted perovskite solar cells, tackling the long‑standing clash between power output and longevity. The trick lies in adding reduced glutathione (GSH) to the device’s thin‑film layers. GSH acts on several levels: it creates
A fresh chief executive has taken the helm at Disney and is already making tough choices. The company plans to remove up to 1, 000 positions in the next few weeks, mainly from a recently merged marketing team. This move comes as Disney adjusts to slimmer earnings from its streaming services, w
Formula One races depend on a huge team of unpaid helpers, according to a new report from the sport’s governing body. The study shows that for each race in 2025, about 838 volunteers are needed—roughly 42 people for every driver on the track. Over a full season of 24 races, more than 20, 000 v
