Following a season of virtual meets and no state championships, surprise teams are bound to emerge this winter. Here’s a look at the most promising squads in the region.
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Posted inSports, Swimming, Varsity Maine
Swimming: 10 girls, 10 boys to watch in southern Maine
Coming off an unusual season, it’s hard to predict who will wind up high on the podium in February. Here are 20 of the top contenders.
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Posted inNation & World
Cities wracked by opioids close to getting $26 billion settlement
At least 45 states have signed on or signaled their intent to accept, but a few holdouts say the amount is ‘woefully insufficient.’
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Police to check Rumford home in probe of threat made online at school board meeting
Schools set to reopen Wednesday after threats of violence.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. study: Record highs, rain and beaver damage in Arctic
Last year, October to December was the warmest autumn on record.
Posted inMaine, News
Forever chemicals found in chicken eggs as Maine expands testing to 34 communities
Backyard hens kept by a Fairfield family with contaminated water had high levels of PFAS in their eggs, fueling concerns in a region already dealing with contaminated cow milk and venison.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook High School’s $2.6 million repair bill is funded
The school department likely will not need any city funding to cover the costs of the work needed in the wake of the fire in July.
Posted inMaine, News
‘Be vigilant,’ drivers urged, with Maine on track for another deadly year for pedestrians
So far, 19 people have been hit by cars and died in 2021, more than double the fatalities for last year, as the state considers long-term plans to make roads safer for walkers, cyclists and drivers.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Data indicate omicron is milder, but better at evading vaccines
An analysis from South Africa suggests the Pfizer vaccine offers less protection against infection by the variant, but is still a good defense against hospitalization.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth council sets town vote on zoning repeal for November
The issue deserves the bigger voter turnout that comes with a general election, proponents of the Nov. 8 date say.