Despite a decline in reading for pleasure, two former Barnes & Noble coworkers have found a niche with Novella.
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Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine, News
New to Maine? Here are some tips for how to fit in | Column
A few dos and don’ts for residents from away who want to assimilate, from someone who knows.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Local News, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills new cell phone policy harkens back to days before devices
This year, students at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High and Middle schools will have to power off their electronic devices and keep them stored out of sight while school is in session.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
How a paddleboarder’s killing in a small Maine town instantly fueled online conspiracies
Almost as soon as officials announced that Sunshine ‘Sunny’ Stewart was the victim of a homicide, social media users began to hypothesize that her death was the work of a New England serial killer. Police and experts say such speculation is often harmful to official investigations.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Life & Culture, Things to Do
Maine’s roller skating scene gets a leg (and some wheels) up from social media
Online videos of roller skaters at Westbrook’s Happy Wheels have gone viral recently. They’re working to attract younger people to the activity and sport.
Posted inMaine, News
Mainer Heather Cox Richardson named to TIME list of top digital creators
The author and historian from the Midcoast was named Wednesday to the magazine’s inaugural TIME 100 Creators list.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Waterville eatery attacked on social media for flying Pride flag
For the first time in years, Silver Street Tavern in downtown Waterville is getting a lot of backlash on social media for hanging a rainbow-colored flag outside its restaurant during June, the annual Pride month.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington’s social media policy gets updated, may need further wording tweaks
The town’s attorney will be consulted regarding wording on comments permitted for political campaigns and ballot measures.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
‘Fisherman core’ is the latest fashion fad. Here’s what Mainers think.
Fashion forecasters say fishermen are models of today’s trends. Do they get it right? Yes and no.
Posted inMaine, News
Waterville police, school investigate teacher’s social post urging military to ‘take out’ Trump supporters
Neither Waterville Schools Superintendent Peter Hallen nor Waterville police Chief William Bonney named the teacher who allegedly made the social media posts.