In August, AARP Maine launched its non-partisan voter engagement campaign, “Protect Voters 50+,” to support older Mainers as they vote in the November election.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Steven C. Jorgensen and Steven G. Littleson: Addressing our community’s youth vaping problem
Vaping is a serious community health problem that must be addressed through an integrated education, youth counseling and quitting program. That’s why St. Mary’s Health System and Central Maine Medical Center are collaborating with clinicians throughout Androscoggin County in a new evidence-based anti-vaping initiative.
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Posted inElection 2020, Perspective, Politics
Who formally declares the winner of the US presidential election?
Unlike many other countries, where the president or prime minister is chosen by direct popular vote, in the United States, a presidential candidate may win the popular vote and still not be elected to the nation’s highest office. The U.S. also differs from most other democracies in that it has no independent electoral commission to […]
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: A sense of security will help you plan for the future
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anthony Ramos, 29; Toni Collette, 48; Jenny McCarthy, 48; Anthony Kiedis, 58. Happy Birthday: Observe and learn. Broaden your awareness. Look at your options and consider your lifestyle. It’s time to make a change that will encourage you to use all the knowledge and skills you have developed to reach […]
Posted inDear Abby
Siblings disagree over final wishes of their dying father
DEAR ABBY: My mother died two years ago. Both of my parents traveled extensively before their declining health prevented it. They purchased a prepaid cremation package that included shipping the cremains back to their home. My mother was cremated, but we had to wait more than six weeks for her cremains so we could have […]
Posted inLocal Sports
Veterans earn a weekend split for Nordiques
Junior hockey: Isaiah Fox, Stefan Owens and Caden Pattison, all returning players from the 2019-20 team, scored in the victory over the Northeast Generals.
Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Raiders send seniors off with goals
All five seniors score in final game for Oak Hill in win over Telstar.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Police log
Androscoggin County • Aaron Wallace, 24, of Lewiston, on a charge of operating under the influence of intoxication, 11:49 p.m. Friday on Auburn Road in Turner. • Richard Howes, 29, of Saco, on charges of violating conditions of release and a probation hold, 1:03 p.m. Saturday on Riverside Drive. Auburn • Cole Meserve, 26, of […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
It was tricky, but treats — and kindness — abound in Lewiston and Auburn
While the Maine Center for Disease Control did not outright prohibit families from trick-or-treating on Halloween, it did, along with the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, provide certain recommendations on how to make trick-or-treating safer during the pandemic.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
‘A whole lot of hurt’: Fauci warns of COVID-19 surge, offers blunt assessment of Trump’s response
The leading infectious-disease expert says the nation needed to make an ‘abrupt change’ in public health practices and behaviors.