More Republicans’ passions appear to have cooled since the insurrection of Jan. 6.
January 2021
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military
President Joe Biden is signing an executive order revoking a Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from joining the military.
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Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Home is ‘true miracle’ for soon-to-be Cape Porpoise residents
The Harmon family has been chosen by Habitat for Humanity for the first of two builds in the Kennebunkport village.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Rachel Carson Refuge holds kids’ and teens’ art contests
Calling all children ages 2 through 18 to submit their art work to the Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge’s Sense of Wonder Art Contest. February’s theme is “Children’s Art” followed by March’s theme which is “Teen Art. Submissions to the contest may include photos, stories, poems or any other artistic interpretation of experiences […]
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Kennebunk Police urge residents to beware, scams are on the rise
There are indications that phone calls designed to gather personal information – and cash – are increasing.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Kennebunkport Climate Initiative hires director
Jono Anzalone worked for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Biden plans to sign order for government to buy more U.S. goods
The United States has shed roughly 540,000 factory jobs since last February as the coronavirus pandemic hurled the world’s largest economy into recession.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio won’t seek reelection
Portman, who turned 65 last month, is among establishment Republicans who clearly struggled with supporting former President Trump.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Northern Meetings: Jan. 28-Feb. 4
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 1/28 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Public Workshop Tues. 2/2 6 p.m. School Committee Wed. 2/3 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Wed. 2/3 6:30 p.m. Forestry Subcommittee Wed. 2/3 7:30 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Durham Visit durhamme.com for […]
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Big advertisers skipping Super Bowl ads this year, citing pandemic
Budweiser was the latest company to announce it was rethinking its approach to advertising during Super Bowl LV, instead partnering with the Ad Council to raise virus awareness.