President Joe Biden has received Communion at St. Patrick’s Church in Rome during Saturday Vigil Mass, a day after saying Pope Francis told him he should continue to partake in the sacrament.
Uncategorized
In Rittenhouse case, Americans see what they want to see
The trial of the teen who shot three people on the streets of Kenosha during protests over the police shooting of a Black man opens Monday.
Army shelling in Myanmar blamed for setting 160 homes ablaze
Residents of Chin state have put up stiff resistance to military rule despite being only lightly armed with single-shot hunting rifles and homemade weapons.
How ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ became code for insulting Joe Biden
The phrase started at an Oct. 2 NASCAR race at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama and took off from there.
University of Florida prohibits professors from testifying
The University of Florida is prohibiting three professors from providing expert testimony in a lawsuit challenging a new law that critics claim restricts voting rights.
COVID-19 infections remain high in Maine even as vaccinations gain
The Maine CDC reported 588 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, and four additional deaths.
Faith Notes: Seven steps to manage the stress of caregiving
A news story on NPR this week featured Kitty Eisele, the host of “Demented,” a podcast about caring for her elderly father. She mentioned that one in five American adults currently provides unpaid care for an elderly or disabled family member. Having been in that position once before, I found myself temporarily in it again […]
Votes will be counted for Portland school board incumbent who dropped re-election bid, city says
City officials said Sarah Thompson can’t formally withdraw from the race because the city charter requires candidates to sign a pledge to stay in the race.
Nor’easter knocks out power to thousands, kicks up spectacular surf along Maine coast: See photos
Central Maine Power said most customers had their electricity restored by Wednesday night.
Boys Soccer: No. 7 Cape eliminates No. 2 Erskine in Class B South quarterfinals
The Capers score 3 goals in the first 10 minutes to pull away from the Eagles.