Driver Robert Smart of Oxford was not hurt, but the tanker was wrecked.
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Posted inMaine, New England, News
An 83-year-old man died when his pickup was struck by Downeaster train
The pickup ‘went through the gate’ Monday afternoon and ended up on the tracks in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
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Posted inMaine, News
More snow possible Thursday in Maine
The snow moves Tuesday out of Maine — leaving clouds and fog . The National Weather service reports the following snowfall amounts for Tuesday morning: • Lisbon — 1.5″ • Auburn — 1.3″ • Durham — 1.2″ • Lewiston — 1.1″ • Auburn — 1.1″ The next round of precipitation is expected Thursday. Snow showers […]
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Break Coffee Shop in Lewiston to close this week
The Lisbon Street coffee shop opened at the beginning of the pandemic.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Perspective
Paying tribute to some of Maine’s titans as we finish 2021
We are ending 2021 with updates on some of the people who have served Maine well. JUSTICE ALEXANDER’S LATEST BOOK Don Alexander has most recently been celebrated as having brought the two major political parties to the table as chair of the state’s Reapportionment Commission. His adroit and diplomatic leadership has delivered a bipartisan alignment […]
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
How to enjoy a digital detox while on ‘break’
Feeling stressed with social media and tech? Here are some tips on how to take a break from it.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
Here’s why you’re checking work emails on holidays (and how to stop)
Our work is often so closely tied to our sense of who we are, many of us struggle to switch off on holidays. But it’s never too late to hide the laptop.
Posted inReligion & Values
The Power of Faith
Active community leader Klara Tammany is focused on another effort to help people as she stays true to her faith. A Lewiston man formerly from Angola says his belief in God has helped him and his family face joblessness and being burned out of their apartment. Louie Marin of Rumford says Jesus filled a hole in his soul that has helped inspire him to help others. These area residents and others profiled here today find daily hope and motivation — to help themselves and to help others — in their faith. In this Christmas season, we offer their stories.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children?
Pfizer’s vaccine has been authorized by U.S. regulators for younger children, and millions of teens already safely received the shot