The University of Maine System announces a move to weekly testing for all in-person staff and students as some private colleges also plan for more rigorous screening.
January 2021
Posted inNation & World, News
Vaccine reserve was already exhausted when Trump administration vowed to release it
States were anticipating a windfall after federal officials said they would stop holding back second doses. But the approach had already changed, and no stockpile exists.
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Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Wind and rain at the coast, snow in the mountains on Saturday
Elevation plays a huge role in this forecast. Umbrellas are highly recommended through the day.
Posted inTimes Record
Police: Freeport man cited after jogger was struck by vechicle
Police say the driver of an SUV that struck and injured a jogger on Jan. 13 in Brunswick has been cited. Brunswick police say Huy Trieu, 46, of Freeport was cited for failure to use due care when passing a pedestrian and failure to maintain control of a motor vehicle. Police say Trieu’s vehicle struck […]
Posted inMaine, News
Vaccine expansion plagued by uncertain supply, as COVID-19 cases remain high
It’s unclear when Maine will be able to obtain more doses and accelerate its efforts to vaccinate older residents, even as major health care networks make plans for vaccine clinics.
Posted inTimes Record
Police: Brunswick man charged with crashing airport gate, striking plane
A Brunswick man is facing charges after allegedly driving through a gate at Brunswick Executive Airport and striking a plane with a vehicle, according to police. Police say they have charged Robert Cooper, 22, with aggravated criminal mischief, a Class C felony punishable by up to five years incarceration and a $5,000 fine. Cooper was […]
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Live YouTube link set for student space station contact
The Sea Road School direct student International Space Station contact is set for 1:27 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 21. Sea Road School serves more than 300 third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students. For its part, the New England Radio Discussion Society, a Maine radio club comprised of Federally-licensed radio amateurs, known as ham radio operators, initiated plans […]
Posted inAnimals, Nation & World, News
Fake U.S. leg band gets pigeon a reprieve in Australia
Authorities concluded that ‘Joe the Pigeon is highly likely to be Australian and does not present a biosecurity risk.’
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth police officer retires after logging four decades of service
Steve Hamilton worked his last shift on Jan. 6 to end the most consecutive years of service in department history.
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