Most of the United States is being assailed with extreme winter weather this week as Arctic air blasts south from Canada, snow tracks up the Northeast coast and a potentially crippling winter storm takes aim at the South.

You would be hard-pressed to watch this documentary and not come away with a new appreciation for the wonders of nature.

A "day of service" was held at Saint Hyacinth Church in Westbrook Monday morning. Not only was there a free, pancake breakfast, but several other services were offered for free as well, including haircuts, COVID and flu vaccine shots, dental screens and information about free resources available locally.

Welcome to Maine’s blueberry pie paradise, where eight bakeries are waiting to satisfy your sweet tooth and fuel your road trip adventures. Let’s kick off our pie-pilgrimage in Portland, where Two Fat Cats Bakery is serving up slices that would make your grandmother jealous.

Cruising down Route 1, you’ll stumble upon Moody’s Diner in Waldoboro – a slice of Americana served with a side of, you guessed it, blueberry pie. This classic roadside diner has been satisfying hungry travelers since 1927, and they show no signs of slowing down.

PORTLAND, Maine — As Black History Month approaches, local organizations are spotlighting Maine’s rich and often overlooked Black history. One such effort is a Black History Walking Tour hosted by Black Travel Maine, held Sunday in Portland.

All Times Eastern Basketball Women’s Unrivaled Phantom vs. Laces – truTV, 2 p.m. Lunar Owls vs. Rose — truTV, 3 p.m. Bundesliga Matchday 18 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs. FC St. Pauli — ESPN+, 9:20 a.m. Bayern München vs.

ESPN+, 9 p.m. College Basketball Men’s Cheyney at Coppin State — ESPN+, 11 a.m. Maine at New Jersey Institute of Technology — ESPN+, 11 a.m. New Hampshire at Maryland-Baltimore County — ESPN+, 6 p.m.

The Times and other publications frequently ignore important stories out of Israel or possible antisemitic acts in America. That leaves readers in various coverage areas ignorant of events. We are talking about regions with large Jewish populations that care about these matters.

The federal government is withdrawing a proposal that would require more ships to slow down in East Coast waters to try to save a

Brunswick airport’s toxic foam spill highlighted the need to transition to safer alternatives. A Brunswick legislator is pushing for that to happen.

A handful of businesses stay open year-round for food and drink, including The Sand Bar (open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, though it shuts down in March) and, with more limited hours, Sea’s Bakery and Sherry’s Kitchen.