Erskine Academy, Vassalboro Community School, Maine Central Institute, MSAD 53 and the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences among the local schools using Abbott rapid antigen tests.
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Posted inMaine, News
Kennebec River floods banks following Christmas storm
Augusta, Hallowell, Gardiner, see waters rise due to rain, melting snow following storm.
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Posted inNational Sports, Sports
Third-string QB Beathard throws 3 TDs, 49ers stun Cardinals
Third-string quarterback C.J. Beathard leads San Francisco to an upset over Arizona.
Posted inLocal Sports
Junior hockey notes: NAHL extends regular season
The North American Hockey League announced teams will have until May 15th to complete the regular season. The USPHL is bringing women’s hockey standouts to the Tampa Hub City event.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Outdoors in Maine: Tragedies, scars and silver linings in ‘Shadow of COVID’
Thankfully, COVID cannot compromise Maine’s exceptional hunting and fishing opportunities.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Police log
Androscoggin County • Jesse Davis, 38, of Otisfield, on charges of theft and violating conditions of release, 9:12 a.m. Saturday in Oxford. Lewiston • Gerald Axelson, 51, of Standish, on a charge of leaving the scene of a property damage accident and operating under the influence of intoxication, 1:05 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of […]
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
Brady-led Bucs top Lions 47-7 to end 13-year playoff drought
Tom Brady threw four touchdown passes in the only half he needed to play and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers went on to rout the Detroit Lions 47-7, sealing a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2007
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
The power is out. I may have to eat you.
An hour passed in darkness. Then two, then three and clearly this time I was vindicated. It really WAS the end of the world.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Sabattus fire department thriving in the pandemic
When Troy Cailler was hired as chief in March at the age of 27, he hit the ground running with a list of priorities in hand. Among them, a new fire engine to replace the rickety 1991 model in active service.