Police and National Guard troops are standing sentry at newly fortified statehouses as small groups of armed demonstrators gather.
January 2021
Brazil’s health agency approves the use of two vaccines
Vaccination in Brazil is beginning later than neighbors such as Argentina and Chile despite a robust public health system and decades of experience with immunization campaigns.
Dog and goat serving as mayor raise money for a playground
Ironically, the current honorary mayor is not allowed on the playground. ‘He’s going to contest that,’ his owner says.
Beetle keeps rivals off scent of food buried for offspring
New research suggests that some beetles are adept at hiding their food from competitors.
The Latest: Biden official predicts another 100,000 deaths in next five weeks
WASHINGTON — Incoming White House chief of staff Ron Klain says the coronavirus pandemic will get worse before it gets better, projecting another 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 in the first five weeks of President-elect Joe Biden’s administration. Speaking to CNN’s “State of the Union,” Klain said Biden was inheriting a dire situation, saying even with […]
Bath hikes trash bag fees
15-gallon bags will now cost $1.50 each and 30-gallon bags will rise to $2.50 each. Bags are sold in packs of five, totaling $7.50 and $12.50 for 15 and 30-gallon bags, respectively.
Richmond can move forward with withdrawal from RSU 2
Mark Bauer, the lawyer for Regional School Unit 2, says the town and district have finalized details of the separation.
Bill Nemitz: When no news is good news
The State House on Sunday saw police, press and … peace.
Phippsburg police chief rescues injured snowy owl
“I’ve done many bird rescues, but as someone who loves birds and is a police officer, this couldn’t have been a better call,” said Phippsburg Police Chief John Skroski. “I made my first bird feeder in Boy Scouts in third grade and from then I was hooked.”
Brunswick company’s rocket launch scrubbed due to weather
bluShift Aerospace said it will try the test launch of its commercial rocket prototype in the coming week in Limestone.