Habitat for Humanity 7 Rivers Maine’s 28th Annual Spring Walk to Build will kick off Sunday, May 2, 1 p.m. at the Dipper Cove Clubhouse in Orr’s Island, and conclude June 30, with several small COVID safe walk events scheduled in between. Habitat is asking folks to choose a date anytime between May 2 and […]
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Posted inTimes Record
Mid Coast Hospital receives top patient safety grade
The Leapfrog Group, a non-profit that aims to improve health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers, has announced its Spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades and has awarded Mid Coast Hospital an A, the highest designation that Leapfrog offers. To determine its letter grades every six months, Leapfrog uses publicly available data from […]
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Maine continues trend of fewer cases, but hospital counts still high
Vaccinations continue to increase, with Maine approaching a 50% rate statewide for first doses, but a rising number of critical care hospitalizations shows the virus is still a threat.
Posted inNation & World
St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters back in court
A St. Louis grand jury indicted Mark and Patricia McCloskey in October on felony charges of unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with evidence.
Posted inNation & World
Israelis demand answers after 45 killed, dozens hurt in stampede at religious festival
Tens of thousands of mostly ultra-Orthodox men and some children had gathered at the base of the mountain to celebrate Lag Ba’Omer, a holiday that in part commemorates a Jewish uprising in the 1st century against Roman rule.
Posted inNation & World
Most Americans give thumbs-up to Biden’s first 100 days, polls show
Biden continues to get credit for bringing stability to the coronavirus crisis — and for not being Trump — but there are signs that goodwill only goes so far.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Pfizer, BioNTech seek EU’s approval to use COVID vaccine for kids
The two pharmaceutical companies say their submission is based on an advanced study in more than 2,000 adolescents that showed their vaccine to be safe and effective.
Posted inTimes Record
Faith Notes: Not the whole story
If you’ve caught me wandering around town on one of my infrequent escapes from work or home, you might notice that dark crescents shadow my eyes and I haven’t had time to wash my hair. For most of the past year, I’ve been dragging myself out of bed before dawn to sit at my laptop […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Fireworks ban in Higgins Beach area of Scarborough approved
Some councilors said they would like a broader ban.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Public hearing held on Scarborough’s proposed growth management ordinance
Many say the town is growing ‘too fast.’