One of the biggest changes will be reducing the field in each event from 32 to 24 competitors in an effort to ease crowding.
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Posted inTimes Record
Faith Notes: Don’t give up
Several years ago, when my family moved up the river from Bath, one surprise that came with our new home was a tenacious apple tree. Despite the tall grass and thistles that threatened to choke it and a deluge of water that had loosened its roots, causing its trunk to grow sideways, it continued to […]
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CDC says fully vaccinated Americans no longer need masks indoors or outdoors in most cases
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky cites growing evidence of the efficacy of the coronavirus vaccines and notes that they offer protection even against more contagious variants.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Thursday’s Maine college roundup: USM softball advances to Little East championship series
The top-seeded Huskies beat UMass Dartmouth, 10-8, and will host a best-of-three series against Eastern Connecticut State on Saturday.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Former councilor, progressive activist face off for seat on Portland Charter Commission
Cheryl Leeman, who served on the City Council for nearly 30 years, is running against Marcques Houston, who worked on former Mayor Ethan Strimling’s campaign, for the District 4 seat.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Why is the FDA funded in part by the companies it regulates?
THE CONVERSATION — The Food and Drug Administration has moved from an entirely taxpayer-funded entity to one increasingly funded by user fees paid by manufacturers that are being regulated. Today, close to 45% of its budget comes from these user fees that companies pay when they apply for approval of a medical device or drug. As […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Rock legend Alice Cooper to auction off Andy Warhol artwork
A gallery in Arizona estimates that ‘Little Electric Chair’ could fetch anywhere from $2.5 million to $4.5 million.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Poet Richard Blanco to speak at Colby College’s 200th commencement
The graduation ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 23, but the event is closed to the public because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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‘American Idol’ contestant exits show amid controversy
A video circulated of Caleb Kennedy, 16, sitting next to someone wearing what appears to be a Ku Klux Klan hood.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine
Waterville Opera House director stepping down after 4 years
Tamsen Brooke Warner is expected to leave the post next Thursday to become finance and operations manager at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts in Newcastle.