A family that began supporting the fund in 1949 is one of many old friends who appear in the daily list of donors.
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Mother of four asks for help as she builds a brighter future for family
Her children range in age from 6 months to 6 years, and her husband is a recent immigrant waiting for permission to work and help support the family.
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Fauci says delta variant, not omicron, is the bigger coronavirus threat this winter
President Biden’s chief medical adviser laments the fact that 60 million Americans remain unvaccinated.
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Scenic stretch of Lost Coast redwoods to be spared the ax
A conservation group has agreed to pay nearly $37 million for 5 miles of Northern California coastline – if it can raise the money by the end of the year.
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Income is up, but poll shows Americans focus on inflation
A new AP-NORC poll finds that far more people are noticing the higher prices than the pay gains.
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Large studies show huge benefit of COVID-19 booster shots
The findings suggest that, if widely used, boosters would slow viral transmission and, among older people, stave off further waves of serious illness and death.
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Winter solstice candlelight labyrinth walk set for Dec. 21
Edgecomb Community Church will celebrate the winter solstice from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, by walking a special evergreen spiral labyrinth to be created especially for this event. The spiral labyrinth will be made with fragrant evergreen branches and lighted with candles. The path will be in the lower parking area next […]
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UNH student accidentally drowned, autopsy shows
The Massachusetts man was last seen walking away from a fraternity party at which he had gotten into a fight.
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Portland school board members support waiting till June to fill vacant seats
The City Council is expected to discuss options for filling the three vacant seats on the school board at its Dec. 20 meeting.
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Feds close Emmett Till investigation; no new charges
The Black teenager was lynched in 1955 following an accusation that has been questioned in recent years.