Voters will decide between newcomer Brooke Reed and incumbent Elizabeth Schultz in November.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Here’s what Facebook says triggered the massive outage on its apps
The technical issue took Facebook’s core social network, its photo app Instagram and its WhatsApp and Messenger services offline for hours.
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Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
District 1 Portland council hopefuls propose solutions to housing crunch
Anna Trevorrow and Sarah Michniewicz are competing to replace Councilor Belinda Ray, who did not seek re-election.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Johnson & Johnson requests FDA approval for COVID booster shot
Johnson & Johnson is the third drug-maker to submit a request for booster approval after Moderna and Pfizer.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Saco Fire Department hosting vaccine clinic this weekend
SACO – Northern Light Home Care & Hospice will be on-site at the Saco Fire Department on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to noon to host a Flu & Pfizer Booster Shots Drive-thru Clinic. This opportunity is thanks to collaboration between the Saco Fire Department and Age Friendly Saco, whose mission is to promote […]
Posted inTimes Record
Seminar to focus on getting local businesses adjusted to new normal
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission, in conjunction with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development and the Small Business Development Center will host a webinar focused on getting businesses adjusted to new market conditions Oct. 21, 9-10:30 a.m. My Business Still Needs Help is a free, virtual event conducted […]
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Attorney general asks FBI to address ‘disturbing’ spike in threats against teachers, school boards
The National School Boards Association, a group representing school board members across the United States, has pleaded for federal assistance to help investigate and stop recent threats against educators.
Posted inTimes Record
Wiscasset school switches to remote learning after COVID-19 cases confirmed
The school will return to in-person learning on Oct. 12.
Posted inTimes Record
Bakery/butcher shop coming to Tontine Mall in downtown Brunswick
A combination gluten-free bakery and butcher shop will be coming to downtown Brunswick in the Tontine Mall. The Butchers & Bakers LLC describes itself in a news release as “a specialty market that offers locally-sourced meats, featuring traditional whole-animal butchery techniques, along with an artisanal gluten-free bakery… .” The business is owned by baker Marissa […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Mainewhile: Both progress, pain part of Indigenous Peoples Day
This coming Monday, Oct. 11, Maine will once again be celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day, and there is a lot to celebrate. “Reservation Dogs,” a comedy series streaming on Hulu, boasts a huge fan base and a 98% “fresh” rating by Rotten Tomatoes. With an entirely Indigenous writer’s room and a nearly all Indigenous cast, they […]