A freshman from Highview Christian Academy and a senior from Brewer High School have taken top honors in the 2021 Law Day essay and art contest sponsored annually by the Penobscot County Bar Association. 

“No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; ... nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

In our country, the rule of law is a requisite pillar to our society. It ensures the safety and welfare of the people, is consistent with human rights, norms, and standards, and secures a non arbitrary form of government.

Our 45th president, Donald Trump, has recently been impeached for the second time in his presidency. The charges are related to Trump's alleged incitement of insurrection as a result of a deadly riot, which involved the storming of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., by his supporters, which occurred on Jan. 6, 2021, during the United States Congress' certification of electoral votes in affirming Joe Biden's victory over Trump

The University of Maine Foundation received a $100,000 gift to kick off the annual Maine Day of Giving event led by the foundation, according to Foundation President Jeffery Mills.

ND Paper said Thursday that it has started an unbleached recycled pulp line at its Old Town mill that will produce 200 metric tons of pulp a day and create 20 jobs.