But the organization takes precautions, offering them warm coats and boots, hand and toe warmers and umbrellas – and not sending them out in storms.
2019
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
College football playoff: Ohio State trying to buck the trend
It was a seismic power shift when Clemson beat Ohio State in 2016, and the Buckeyes have been trying to claw their way back ever since.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News, Uncategorized
Lyman man charged with domestic violence called victim while in jail, police say
Joshua Chamberlin, 28, now faces additional charges.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
U.S. heads to court to build Trump border wall in Texas
Department of Justice lawyers have filed three lawsuits this month seeking to take property from landowners and the agency says it’s ready to file more petitions for more land.
Posted inSports
Week 16 NFL picks
GAME OF THE WEEK Cowboys (7-7) at Eagles (7-7), 4:25 p.m. Spread: Cowboys by 11/2 Outlook: With both teams teed up for near-certain wins in Week 17, this is pretty much winner-take-all for the NFC East title and playoffs. Is Philly a gift as home dog? Is Dak Prescott’s “minor” index finger injury on his […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Catalog retailers see reason for optimism after declines
One press in Lisbon, Maine, prints and mails about 330 million catalogs a year.
Posted inNation & World
Young lawyers joining struggle against India’s citizenship law
The law creates an expedited path for citizenship for migrants from neighboring countries, covering six religions except Islam.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Pope quotes late cardinal, saying church is ‘200 years out of date’
During his traditional pre-Christmas address, Francis tells the Roman Curia that the church needs to adapt to ‘epochal change’ and accept the loss of influence in secularized Western societies.
Posted inNation & World
New Zealanders hand in 50,000 guns after assault weapons ban
Owners also modify 2,700 firearms to make them legally compliant.
Posted inMaine, Outdoors
Waterville’s Quarry Road Trails hosts Eastern Cup Nordic ski races
This year’s opener was held in memory of Roy Varney, a state champion Nordic skier from Turner who passed away in a farming accident in July at the age of 19.