Rep. Shelley Rudnicki of Fairfield had brought in a camera operator and an activist who questions the effectiveness of vaccines and suggests they could be used to implant microchips in people.
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Posted inNation / World
Scores of bodies found floating in India’s Ganges River
Images on social media of the bodies floating in the river prompted outrage and speculation that they died from COVID-19.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
RSU 16 faces loss in state aid due to increase in home schooling
Officials say the district could lose almost $1 million over two years because 74 students left the district’s rolls to be home-schooled, at least until the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control.
Posted inSchools & Education, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9 Board of Directors agenda
Regional School District 9 amended school board agenda 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Zoom link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87349617954?pwd=NHRERlZFWkpGcmhjdzVmaC9KS2dadz09 I. Call to order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Public comment IV. Report of the Chairperson A. Good news stories from Board / Administrator V. Superintendent’s report – Monique Poulin A. New hires, transfers, resignations, and retirements […]
Posted inCommunity Sports
Local golf results
Fairlawn Saturday, May 8 Dot Cailler Memorial Tournament Best two of four results: 1. Dan Gurney/Mark Pontbriand/Brian Craig/Greg Berube -22 2. Tom Cyr/Tony Cyr/Bobby Johnson/Paul Spenser -20 2. Joe Bryant/Jil Dionne/Susan Towns/Bob Bolduc -20; Pins: No. 2 — 1. Larry Thistle 24’7″ 2. Tony Cyr 28.5″; No. 8 — 1. Tony Dubois 9’2″ 2. Jackie […]
Posted inNation / World, Politics
McConnell leads Republicans in assault on Democrats’ voting rights bill
States including Georgia, Florida, Arizona and Texas are pushing bills restricting voting, spurred by former President Trump’s false claims about election fraud after his 2020 loss.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Medicare will require nursing homes to report COVID vaccinations
Officials hope the move will be an incentive for facilities to keep giving shots even as the worst ravages of the pandemic ease.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Job openings surge to a record high 8.12 million
The number of vacancies exceeded hires by more than 2 million, the largest gap on record and evidence of current hiring challenges.
Posted inNation / World
A tiger roamed a residential street in Houston. It belongs to a man facing murder charges, police say.
Houston authorities have not yet found the tiger. But they arrested Victor Hugo Cuevas and charged him with evading arrest and fleeing from police.
Posted inNews
Durham will hold special town meeting to sort out contradictory budget vote
The special town meeting will take place at 9 a.m. May 22 outside the town office.