Places around the U.S. are offering incentives to try to energize the nation’s slowing vaccination drive and get Americans to roll up their sleeves.
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Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine Crime, News
Massachusetts man indicted in Franklin County shooting
Jesse W. Duval of Westminster, Massachusetts, is charged with elevated aggravated assault and reckless conduct with a firearm.
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Indians turn to black market, unproven drugs as virus surges
As India faces a devastating surge of new coronavirus infections overwhelming its health care system, people are turning to desperate measures to try to keep loved ones alive.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine Crime, News, Schools & Education
Strong resident indicted on terrorizing charges related to school lockdown
Christian A. Richards is accused of “communicating threats” to Strong Elementary School staff.
Posted inSports
Lawrence leads run of quarterbacks at top of NFL draft
As expected, Jacksonville selects Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence and the Jets follow with Zach Wilson of BYU, and then the 49ers take North Dakota State’s Trey Lance.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
New Aroma Joe’s for outer Lisbon Street
• Commercial renovation projects on both sides of the Androscoggin River
• Wonder how Maine ranks when it comes to romance scams?
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine’s supreme court rejects Noah Gaston’s appeal of his murder conviction
The justices also dismissed the former Windham man’s contention that court restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic unfairly affected his sentencing hearing.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
In Androscoggin County, vaccinations ‘are the way out of this’
There have been 90 new cases per 10,000 residents in Androscoggin County over the past 14 days, said Dr. Nirav Shah Thursday. That’s a stark difference from the state, which is only 38 per 10,000 people.