URI on finalist team of National Science Foundation in Regional Innovation Engines competition

Photo, top: Fiber optics – At the heart of the NSPIRE strategy is mobilizing technological innovation like that found at URI; here Alexandra Runyan ’23, a former URI ocean engineering graduate student, views the seafloor in real time using a novel...

In their words, the motivations behind “No Kings” protesters

FARMINGTON — Many citizens from Farmington and other Maine towns gathered downtown for a “No Kings” protest yesterday. The call for this event to take place on Saturday, October 18, starting at 11:00 am, was spread via social media platforms such...

Holt is 'championing' Higgs's fossil fuel projects, Greens say

Breadcrumb Trail Links New Brunswick News Politics The Issues Energy & Environment Premier says she's trying to strike a balance on energy file, but Mitton's not buying it Green MLA Megan Mitton is pictured in this file photo. BRUNSWICK NEWS...

From Jay to Livermore Falls to Farmington, trails boost well-being

A section of the Whistle Stop Trail in Jay is seen Oct. 9, showcasing fall foliage along the former rail corridor that links Jay, Livermore Falls, Wilton and Farmington. (Rebecca Richard/Franklin Journal) JAY — Whether walking to unwind after work...

Shopper calls out thrift store after stumbling upon absurd item for sale: 'Wow'

"Out of control." by Samantha HindmanOctober 24, 2025 A Redditor's latest thrift find has sparked disbelief — not because of its rarity, but because of its price tag. In a post shared to the r/ThriftGrift community, the OP described spotting an...

These 19 Seacoast high school teams could win state titles this fall

The time has come. The regular season for high school sports this fall in Seacoast New Hampshire and Maine is nearing the end, and teams are making final tweaks to get as close to "tournament ready" as possible. Broken into categories by sport, we...

Decoding e-Commerce Laws, e-Gazette, e-Contracts and Misanthropy: India’s First Mass Surveillance, Mass Spying and Unending Census Case -Part 13

(But persons who possess neither faith nor knowledge, and who are of an indecisive nature, suffer a downfall) (For the indecisive souls, there is no happiness either in this world or the next.) - Chapter 4, Verse 40, The Bhagavad Gita “When the...

How Did Staying Hydrated Become A Thing? (Reheat)

Christina Cauterucci: I, actually, remember this very vividly because it, actually, turned into a fight, one of probably the top ten times we were annoyed with each other that year. Dan Pashman: This is Christina Cauterucci. She’s a senior writer...

Collab: By Town & Country FCU opens first space – Collab: TECH

PORTLAND — Collab: TECH by Town & Country FCU is a new innovation showcase that empowers the public to use current and emerging technologies for their financial wellbeing. The space, located at 59 Middle St. in Portland, gives the community...

It really is hard to see how we survive this

Up until inside the past decade or so, I always fancied myself a fairly affable guy. Growing up in New Jersey and working in newspapers as an adult demanded a certain degree of tolerance and a wicked sense of humor. Everybody had their flaws, but...

How ‘Big Tent’ Are Democrats Willing to Go?

For the first few months of his U.S. Senate campaign, Graham Platner looked like just the kind of candidate that many Democrats say they want right now. The party has been bleeding working-class men for decades, including in the two elections it...

West Side Pastor Named To Time Magazine’s List Of 100 Rising Stars

WEST GARFIELD PARK — A West Side pastor who is building a center for “arts and activism” has been named one of the world’s top 100 rising influential voices. Marshall Hatch Jr., pastor at New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church at 4031 W....

Trump offshore drilling plan faces fierce opposition in Congress

Lawmakers are girding for a fight against President Donald Trump’s apparent plans to open up the Atlantic and Pacific coastlines to offshore drilling. In interviews Thursday, Democrats called the idea “not lawful,” a “huge mistake” and “absolutely...

ICE raids are coming to San Francisco; Israel continues to restrict aid into Gaza; U.S. to support Ukrainian strikes inside Russia

Israel must allow UN agencies, including UNRWA, into Gaza to deliver aid, the International Court of Justice rules, and denies Israeli claims that Hamas had “infiltrated” UNRWA; Israel responds that UNRWA will “not set foot” in Gaza again....

Government Shutdown: Federal Employees Miss First Full Paycheck

Topline Some federal employees missed full paychecks Friday for the first time since the government shut down on Oct. 1, as the closure will last at least until Monday, the next time the Senate is expected to vote on a funding bill. The government...

105 Bigfoot sightings in Idaho: Creature has excellent taste in real estate

For context, a study shows Idahoans have better odds of seeing Bigfoot than winning most lottery jackpots. Still better odds than finding parking in Downtown Boise. IDAHO, USA — Idaho has been scientifically ranked as the eighth most likely place...

Everything, Everywhere, All at Once: an Appeal in a Time of Darkness

Still from David Lynch’s Lost Highway (1997). So, here we are on the precipice. Not just CounterPunch, but the country, even the 30% who refuse to believe it. Indeed, we may well be off the precipice, suspended in air above the chasm, like Wile E....

Eli’s Market honored as Chamber’s Business of the Year

DOVER-FOXCROFT — In just three years since assuming full ownership of the grocery store in downtown Guilford, the former Goulette’s IGA and Whitney’s Market, Eli’s Market and owner Eli Dunfee have been chosen as the 2025 Piscataquis Chamber of...

The Taliban Drove This Afghan Trumpeter Into Exile. He Still Dreams of Home

A s the Taliban entered Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 15, 2021, Qudrat Wasefi, a resolute 22-year-old trumpeter, flung open the windows of his music school’s empty wood-paneled studio and started to play as loudly as he could. “I thought it was my...

These 2 states will determine if the U.S. slips into a recession while one more enters the danger zone, top economist says

The U.S. economy is still managing to avoid a recession, but just barely, with its fate likely resting on California and New York, according to Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi. In social media posts on Wednesday, he reiterated his...