The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow suit by next week, setting up shots for many before the beginning of the next school year.
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Brunswick Rotarians recognize volunteer, advocate David Knight
The Brunswick Rotary Club named community volunteer and advocate David Knight a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow on May 3. Knight has been active with the Brunswick Downtown Association since 2007, serving as the secretary of the Board of Directors and now serves as an honorary member. He was recognized as the association’s Volunteer of […]
Peloton recalls treadmills, halts sales, after a child dies, 29 others injured
The company says it will offer full refunds for the Peloton Tread+ treadmills, which cost more than $4,200.
District meeting for RSU 21 budget is May 11
Budget highlights and the impact on property taxes.
River history presentation is May 12
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s final scheduled presentation of their 24th annual Winter Speaker Series, River History & the New Environmental Movement, features river historian Scot McFarlane. This event will be held via Zoom and registration is accessible via hyperlink at fomb.org. The event takes place Wednesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. McFarlane is a river historian who collaborates […]
Southern Meetings: May 7-14
Cape Elizabeth Information on remote access and calendar of televised meetings at capeelizabeth.com. Mon. 5/10 7 p.m. Town Council Tues. 5/11 6:30 p.m. School Board Tues. 5/11 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Wed. 5/12 5:30 p.m. Community Services Committee Scarborough Check scarboroughmaine.org for information on remote access. Videos streams at sctv.viebit.com/?folder=ALL. Fri. 5/7 8 a.m. Long […]
UNE to require COVID-19 vaccination for fall semester
The University of New England joins the growing number of colleges and universities that are mandating the vaccine for a return to in-person learning.
Historic home’s conversion met with another delay in Gorham
The Planning Board Monday seeks more information on runoff from the property at 8 College Ave.
Liz Cheney’s party leadership in peril as Trump endorses a loyalist replacement
A closed-door showdown vote by House Republicans on Liz Cheney’s fate and her replacement, likely by New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, is possible next week.
Tom Purcell: A mother’s comfort
Scientific American describes my mother to a T. An article titled “The Incredible Importance of Mothers,” by social scientist Melanie Tannenbaum, lays out the argument that a mother’s comfort – not just meeting basic needs, such as providing food and shelter – is essential to the development and wellbeing of children. Tannenbaum cites the work […]