The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
2021
Posted inNation / World
160 Confederate symbols removed from public spaces in 2020
The Southern Poverty Law Center has been tracking a movement to take down the monuments since 2015, when a white supremacist entered a South Carolina church and killed several Black parishioners.
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Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s vaccination plan lacks detail of other New England states’ plans
State health officials report 142 new cases of COVID-19 and 2 more deaths, continuing what has been a downward trend as attention shifts to vaccinations.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Farmington’s weekly vigil-standers for peace
Those who advocate for peace stand outside of the post office in Farmington every Friday afternoon.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine Lives Lost: Donald Perreault, Marine Corps vet and welder who loved the outdoors
Perreault served in Vietnam and was exposed to Agent Orange, putting him at greater risk of complications from the coronavirus.
Posted inSports
Sports on TV: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Tuesday, February 23 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts COLLEGE BASEBALL 3 p.m. ACCN — Virginia Military Institute at Virginia COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6 p.m. CBSSN — Saint Louis at Virginia Commonwealth 7 p.m. ACCN — Notre Dame at Louisville ESPN — Florida at Auburn ESPN2 — West Virginia at Texas Christian […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
UUCB Concerts for a Cause to feature David Wilcox
David Wilcox will perform an online concert for UUCB Concerts for a Cause at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26. The Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick has had to cancel 11 of its Concerts for a Cause so far because of COVID-19. However, Wilcox whose June concert was canceled, has invited Concerts for a Cause […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Strand on the Air: The Don’t Let the Internet Get You Down Edition set
Strand on the Air: The Don’t Let the Internet Get You Down Edition will be online at WRFR.org and on radio station 99.3 FM at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28. Maine’s Own Radio Variety Show will feature house manager Liz McLeod, musical director Brittany Parker, announcer Dan Bookham, those ever-popular bytes of fun the Strand […]
Posted inCommunity, Connections
University of Southern Maine dean’s list
Students recognized for academic achievement for the 2020 fall semester.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Charlie Grace
RUMFORD – Charlie Grace, 64, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 with loving family …