Asking these four questions can help us identify good news when we see it, be more critical of news reports, or delay our judgement until we have more information.
2020
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Mary Corcoran: Housing policy should be fair across Maine
Shouldn’t housing policy be fair and consistent across the state? This fall, I interviewed a lifelong Mainer, a veteran living on a low income who is a victim of inconsistent and unfair housing policies. When searching for housing in Lewiston-Auburn, he’s been turned down repeatedly for inconsistent reasons. While one landlord rejected him because of […]
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Posted inbPlus
Mystery Photo for Nov. 22, 2020
Correctly guess where this is and have a chance to win a $20 Hannaford gift coupon.
Posted inFranklin, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
‘I’m terrified’: Maine pharmacists struggle under growing workload
‘You get pushed to a level that is absurd,’ said one Maine pharmacist. And COVID-19 vaccinations are coming soon. ‘Lives are on the line,’ said another.
Posted inPerspective
How mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna work, why they’re a breakthrough and why they need to be kept so cold
Two pharma companies have announced early COVID-19 vaccine trial results with over 90 per cent effectiveness. What does that mean for getting back to normal?
Posted inHoroscope
Leo: Focus on self-improvement and building confidence
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Scarlett Johansson, 36; Mark Ruffalo, 53; Jamie Lee Curtis, 62; Steve Van Zandt, 70. Happy Birthday: Step away from conflict and unpredictable situations. Concentrate on getting your life and goals in order, and rid yourself of past regrets and situations that hold you hostage. Look for new ways to make […]
Posted inSports
Golf roundup: Streb moves closer to second career win
Robert Streb has a three-shot edge in the RSM Classic, where he earned his only PGA Tour victory in 2014.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
North Carolina employees vote to move small company to Maine
Desert Harvest, which makes health supplements, is relocating to Ellsworth after doctors told the CEO that hot, humid weather was bad for her husband’s health after battling cancer.
Posted inCross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine
All-Region Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year: Edward Little’s Payton Bell
The sophomore found her stride this season once she learned how to deal with the adversity that came with the pandemic.