NORWAY — Christmastide at the Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St., has a new format this year. Because of the pandemic, members are not able to gather to sing to the community in the sanctuary. Members and friends of the church are organizing a drive-by live nativity from 5-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, in […]
2020
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Kiernan Majerus-Collins: Valuing human life above all else
As we enter the winter months, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to reach new heights both in Maine and across America. More than 20% of the cases recorded in Androscoggin County since the pandemic began have been identified in the last two weeks. Maine is rapidly approaching 200 deaths, a terrible loss but only the […]
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Poppy Connor Crouch and Eileen Fair: Help is available for frontline workers
The importance of having mental health services available for Mainers during the pandemic is a serious issue. The article published in the Sun Journal (Nov. 23) on the increased demand for mental health services identified those provided by the Maine Crisis Line and the Maine Intentional Warmline. At the beginning of the pandemic, the Department […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Uncategorized
Catherine Rampell: Trump is planning a massive purge
Now that he’s lost, it’s reasonable to wonder if Trump simply plans to fire (and perhaps not replace) as many career experts as possible, leaving Biden with a hollowed-out government unable to perform even its most basic functions.
Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9 Superintendent Tina Meserve resigns
Directors vote 15-1 to approve her letter, which she read Tuesday night.
Posted inVarsity Maine
Despite added stress, athletic directors remain focused on their athletes
The coronavirus has added stress to every athletic director’s job, but they continue to strive to work around COVID-19 and keep students safe.
Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Seattle’s defense coming around just in time for stretch run
The Seahawks’ defense has stepped up in the past three weeks after a slow start.
Posted inMaine, News
Mills in quarantine because of contact with presumed case of COVID-19
The governor says she will get tested this week and quarantine at the Blaine House until Dec. 12 because she potentially was exposed to the virus by a member of her security detail.
Posted inMaine Celtics, Sports
Red Claws season remains uncertain as Celtics open camp
It’s unclear whether the G League will resume operations during the pandemic, but media reports say a bubble plan for teams is being considered near Atlanta.