REGION — Telstar Middle and High School Principal Mark Kenney spoke via Zoom at Monday’s School Board meeting, describing event planning for the senior class of 2020. One of the first projects was displaying posters of each senior on the edge of the Telstar parking lot. The posters have been there for a couple of […]
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Brew pub opening personal
To the Editor: Last week when a restaurant in town defied the governor’s orders and reopened, I was disheartened because of the potential negative impacts on the health of our community. For me, it also felt personal because my husband is on the front lines. He is a paramedic and firefighter, and we have been […]
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Mahoosuc Bird Notes: Hunter’s orange
A streak of orange leapt from branch to branch in the hemlock overhead. It was about 20 to 30 feet straight overhead and moved constantly, gleaning some unseen food from the branches. It was hard to keep my binoculars on the fast-moving bird. If it weren’t for the hunter’s orange patch on its face, throat […]
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The Latest: Counterfeit masks reaching frontline health workers in the U.S.
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. WASHINGTON — On a day when COVID-19 cases soared, health care supplies were scarce and an anguished doctor warned he was being sent to war without bullets, a cargo plane landed at the Los Angeles International Airport, supposedly loaded with the ammo doctors and nurses were begging for: some […]
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Brunswick group home reports 6 cases of COVID-19
Only two clients live in the facility for adults with disabilities, and both tested positive for the illness, as did four staff members. All six people have been quarantined within the home since Thursday, and staff drop off groceries, supplies and personal protective equipment.
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On this date in Maine history: May 11
May 11, 1966: The Maine Legislature passes the Allagash Wilderness Waterway statute, providing protection for northern Maine’s Allagash River, contingent on passage of a bond issue intended to supply funding for the protection. Maine voters approve the bond on Nov. 8. In 1970, the U.S. Department of the Interior designates the 92-mile, northward-flowing waterway as […]
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Shutdown of tribal casinos deals blow to Indian Country
Foxwoods in Connecticut says it will be temporarily laying off most of its workforce without benefits beginning May 31.
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Hollis man out on domestic violence charge accused of assaulting same person
Darin Kilton, 50, was arrested Saturday after fleeing into nearby woods, according to by Maine State Police.
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Survey results from schools across the state
Nearly 100 schools responded to our survey about whether spring sports coaches will receive stipends.
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Portland second-grade teacher and class adjust to ‘new normal’ of learning at home
Teaching the youngest learners remotely is a balance of maintaining normalcy, continuing to provide educational opportunities and not overwhelming families.