Police say speed and alcohol use appeared to play roles in the crash.
2021
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
NG Selectboard to cancel recall election
NEW GLOUCESTER — Former Selectman George Colby submitted his written resignation Feb. 2, Selectboard Chairperson Karen Gilles confirmed earlier this week. Colby verbally resigned at the Feb. 1 meeting at which the Selectboard was slated to set a date for his recall election. Gilles said that the board will vote to formally accept his resignation […]
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Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Hallowell-area teachers’ union responds to superintendent’s COVID-19 claim
The Kennebec-Intra District School Education Association said in a statement it has “lost patience” with Regional School Unit 2 Superintendent Tonya Arnold.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
CDC study finds double masks or tighter fit can reduce virus transmission by 95%
The agency says people can wear a cloth mask on top of a disposable surgical mask ‘for better fit and extra protection.’
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine notebook: Football team to open 2021 fall season at home
The Black Bears will face Delaware on Sept. 4 in the season opener, and close on the road at rival New Hampshire.
Posted inNation & World
A third of U.S. adults skeptical of COVID vaccine, poll finds
About 1 in 3 Americans say they definitely or probably won’t get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Anthony’s Italian Kitchen receives financial aid from Barstool Sports
The Portland restaurant is the second business in Maine to receive a grant from the pandemic fund started by the popular blog.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough Cupid Cops bring valentines to seniors
In addition to student-made cards, chocolates from Len Libby Candies were also distributed.
Posted inNation & World
Biden wants to boost contact tracing after it fell behind in surge of COVID cases
Contact tracing, a critical part of efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus, has fallen behind in recent months as COVID-19 cases have soared. President Joe Biden had pledged to change that. Biden proposes hiring 100,000 people nationwide as part of a new public health jobs corps. They would help with contact tracing and […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Facebook takes temporary steps to scale down political content
The social media platform continues to reckon with the role its site played in boosting interest in the Jan. 6 rally that culminated in a mob attack on the U.S. Capitol.