The National Guard and federal health care workers have been deployed to help Maine’s strained hospitals.
2021
Posted inNation / World
U.K. calls for volunteers to battle wave of omicron infections
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is calling for thousands of volunteers to staff new vaccination centers in shopping areas, stadiums and racecourses as the government accelerates its booster program.
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Sports on TV: Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Tuesday, December 14 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts CHL HOCKEY 1 p.m. NHLN — Playoff: Leksands IF at Frolunda Gothenburg, Quarterfinal Leg 2 3:30 p.m. NHLN — Playoff: Sparta Prague at Rogle Angelholm, Quarterfinal, Quarterfinal Leg 2 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6 p.m. ACCN — SE Louisiana at Louisville 7 p.m. ESPN2 […]
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Question: Do you have faith in your local school officials’ handling of the pandemic?
The pandemic continues to disrupt learning.
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Maine Agricultural Trades Show to go virtual
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry plans to hold the annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show online instead of in-person the week of Monday, Jan. 10. “After listening to concerns raised by our industry’s stakeholders, it became clear that transitioning to an online event is the safest option during a surge in […]
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Tripp Middle School names honor roll
TURNER — Tripp Middle School recently announced its first-trimester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Seventh grade — High Honors: Nathan Karkos. Honors: Joshua Allard, Reese Amos, Ainsley Barry, Kiera Bean, Addison Brule, Elizabeth Buckley, Mallie Buckley, Mackenzie Capen, Maddison Champagne, Acadia Cloutier, Enis Cloutier, Reese Daigle, Gabirel Deschenes and Addison Dunois. Also, Jacob […]
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Wilton churches plan ‘Blue Christmas’ service
The Wilton Ecumenical Community Outreach (WECO) churches are scheduled to hold a “Blue Christmas” service at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 59 High St. Blue Christmas is a day in the Advent season marking the longest night of the year. On this day, WECO will hold a church service that […]
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National Association of Black Storytellers focus of virtual literary lunch event
Portland Public Library and Lewiston Public Library plan to co-host an event with the National Association of Black Storytellers Adopt-A-Teller program. Karen “Queen Nur” Abdul-Malik will be featured at noon Tuesday, Dec. 21, at the Literary Lunch series. Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/81831774721?pwd=Q3ZZcUpseEJmTytWMjFVakdVcVZIQT09. In the story, Queen Nur will talk about her love of libraries when she was […]
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Sing! It’s Christmas to be held at Chocolate Church Arts Center
The season will come to a close at Chocolate Church Arts Center on Monday, Dec. 20 with an adapted version of Sing! It’s Christmas, a community sing-along that has taken place at the venue for decades. The family-friendly event, which will feature local performers, is free to the public, but will have limited seating and […]
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Artists sought for ‘Black & White’ show
River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work for the next juried show, “Black & White.” This show is open to members and non-members; all mediums are welcome. The deadline for entries to the “Black & White” show is 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15; the juror will be architect and painter Jack Silverio. Silverio […]