Winthrop Maine Historical Society will hold its regular business meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, via Zoom. According to a release from the society, in 1767, John Chandler was granted by the Committee of the Kennebeck Purchase two lots of land of two hundred acres each near the mill stream in Ponds […]
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Schooner Estates earns Caring.com award
AUBURN — Schooner Estates Senior Living Community has been selected as a “Caring Super Star of 2021” by Caring.com for service excellence in senior living. Because its community earned the Caring Star award for 2021 and the two years prior, it is honored in an elite group of winners called Super Stars. Schooner Estates largely […]
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Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce elects new members to board
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting Jan. 27 via Zoom and announced election results. Joanne Dunlap, who served on the executive board as president in 2020, was reelected to a one-year term as chamber president. Margie Jamison, Linda Dexter and Ken McDavitt, who all served on the executive board […]
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Despite denouncing QAnon months ago, House Minority Leader now claims ignorance
McCarthy’s comment set off immediate backlash, with critics pointing out that the minority leader has addressed QAnon before in TV interviews and at news conferences.
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Video: Puppy Bowl goes ahead with COVID protocols
Animal Planet SVP Erin Wanner explains how the annual Puppy Bowl went ahead in the pandemic, while ‘rufferee’ Dan Schachner discusses the uptick in dog adoptions in 2020.
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NFL notebook: Close shave for Chiefs with barber who tested positive for coronavirus
Two Kansas City players are on the reserve/COVID list as close contacts, and Patrick Mahomes was set to have a haircut from the same barber.
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Does wearing two masks provide more protection?
Health experts recommend a single cloth mask with multiple layers, but doubling up on masks could offer added protection in certain situations
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Sports Digest: Lake Region beats Fryeburg in girls’ basketball opener
The Lakers start their delayed season with a 44-18 victory.
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Romney unveils plan to provide $3,000 per child, giving bipartisan support to President Biden’s effort
The emergence of Romney’s child benefits plan could give the White House an opportunity to incorporate policies with bipartisan support into its relief package.
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McKinsey agrees to pay nearly $600 million for its role in opioid crisis
The payments are earmarked for abating the raging overdose and addiction crisis that has deepened during the coronavirus pandemic.