Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, will hold virtual public office hours at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 7 via Zoom. Public office hours provide local residents a chance to meet with their elected officials, ask questions and get help with legislative or state government matters. According to a statement from her office, Vitelli will give updates on […]
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Posted inNation & World, New England, News
New Hampshire could reverse course on student vaccines
Gov. Chris Sununu said last week that only New Hampshire residents would be eligible for the vaccine when eligibility expands Friday.
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Posted inNation & World, Sports
Supreme Court sympathetic to college athletes in NCAA compensation dispute
Still, if the athletes were to win their court case, there would be pressure on schools to offer additional benefits, and that could create bidding wars for the best players.
Posted inFeature Obituary, News
Elizabeth Wiley, 73, educator who had a passion for books and teaching
Wiley was a longtime English teacher at Cape Elizabeth High School, and was a favorite of her students.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Police identify 2 men found dead in Farmington home
The cause and manner of death is pending additional testing, but police believe there is no ongoing risk to the public.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. deaths up nearly 16% in 2020, highest-ever annual death toll
A new CDC report says U.S. deaths last year topped 3.3 million.
Posted inMaine, News
With questions about federal funding, Portland delays budget presentation
The city says it needs more time to confirm guidance about permitted uses of American Rescue Plan funds.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Sebago Lake Rotary donates $7,000 to local charities
The Sebago Lake Rotary Club has donated $7,000 to local charities from funds raised through the annual Sebago Lake and Cumberland County Fishing Derbies. Rotary Club President-elect Mark Morrison stopped by the Salvation Army last week with a $5,000 donation. The funds will benefit children and mothers in need in the Windham-Raymond area, as well […]
Posted inNation & World
EPA dismisses dozens of key science advisers appointed by Trump
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan said the move will help restore the role of science at the agency and reduce the influence of industry over environmental regulations.
Posted inNation & World
Pentagon reverses Trump transgender military ban, issues new rules to broaden access
The new department regulations allow transgender people who meet military standards to enlist and serve openly in their self-identified gender.