Republican Susan Collins and independent Angus King say the relief package is desperately needed by American families and workers who are struggling to make ends meet during the global pandemic.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Pandemic puts nonprofits in precarious position
Donations are down for some, volunteers are out for others. And who knows what the next year will bring.
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Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News, Schools & Education
Portland schools, others continue outdoor learning despite winter
Some even of the nation’s most frigid climes plan to keep it going all winterlong.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, Politics
Republicans block $2,000 checks as Trump leaves COVID-19 aid in chaos, goes to Florida
Democrats will try again with a roll call vote on a new bill Dec. 28, when the House also plans a vote to override Trump’s veto on the National Defense Authorization Act.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine CDC reports 735 new COVID-19 cases, 6 additional deaths
For the second day in a row, Maine topped 700 new cases of COVID-19, although public health officials have said the higher numbers could be due to the state lab processing a backlog of cases.
Posted inNation / World, News
The Latest: Vaccines will work against new coronavirus variants in U.K. and South Africa, experts believe
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Posted inHoroscope
ARIES: Enjoy the festivities without overspending
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Seacrest, 46; Stephenie Meyer, 47; Ricky Martin, 49; Diedrich Bader, 54. Happy Birthday: Procrastination will not help you get where you want to go. Let your heart lead the way, and make the moves that feel right for you. Happiness is the perquisite of doing the right thing at the right […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Board rejects temporary remote learning period after holiday break
BETHEL — Monday, board members voted 8-6 against shifting to remote learning for two weeks following Christmas Vacation in order to keep the student body safer. School Nurse Chris Cole made the suggestion of going remote for two weeks, with her main reason being the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s get-togethers, which she believes will […]
Posted inDr. Roach
For many OTC drugs, listed dose covers most people
DEAR DR. ROACH: In the majority of over-the-counter medication, the dosing references “adults 12 years and older” and then gives a maximum dose. I’m 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weigh 220 pounds. The average 12-year-old is 125-ish pounds. I don’t get it. Are we overdosing the 12-year-olds or limiting effectiveness for the older (or much […]
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Oxford Hills Rotary continues community support amid pandemic
Group adds volunteer delivery service to its list of outreach activities.