When Democrats last fled the state 2 decades ago – in an ultimately failed attempt to stop new Republican-drawn voting maps – state troopers were deployed to try bringing them back.
2021
Posted inOxford Hills
Seeds of Peace summer camp reconvenes without international teens
The Seeds of Peace camp is getting underway for the first time since the pandemic — but without the international flavor
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Posted inNation / World
Some states’ summer camps hit by COVID-19 outbreaks. Are their schools next?
The rise in many places has been blamed on too many unvaccinated people and the highly contagious delta variant.
Posted inNews, Sports
Antetokounmpo making his mark in NBA finals
Giannis Antetokounmpo has scored 42 and 41 points in the last two games and helped the Bucks win their first game of the series against the Suns in Game 3.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Motorcyclists receive minor injuries in Farmington crash
Bikers from Rhode Island and Virginia declined treatment.
Posted inSports
Ohtani named AL starting pitcher for All-Star game
Angels star Shohei Ohtani will also bat leadoff for the American League in the Mid-Summer Classic. Max Scherzer will start for the National League.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation / World, News
FDA expected to issue new warning on J&J vaccine related to rare autoimmune disorder
About 100 preliminary reports of Guillain-Barré have been detected, after 12.8 million doses were administered.
Posted inConnections
UMaine to offer free program for students at Norway school
NORWAY — The University of Maine Early College Program, in partnership with UMaine Cooperative Extension, will offer a three-credit summer course in outdoor leadership for students at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, 256 Main St. KPE 265: Outdoor and Adventure Activities will run July 12 to 24 in Norway. The course is tuition free for […]
Posted inMaine, News
Passamaquoddy Tribe plans educational display near replica of Columbus’ ship
Tribal leaders say the Nao Santa Maria’s Penobscot River tour overlooks Columbus’ history of committing atrocities against indigenous people.
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Brunswick’s Fat Boy Drive-In reopens after bomb threat on Sunday
The threat was made through a phone call, according Brunswick’s Chief of Police Scott Stewart.