The so-called “Freedom Convoy” tells us that not even Canada is immune to insanity, to this virus of ignorance and inchoate intolerance that has infected much of the world. That saddens me.
February 2022
Posted inNation / World
Putin announces Ukraine military operation, explosions heard
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a military operation in Ukraine and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to “consequences they have never seen.”
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
A North boys basketball: Cooper Flagg, Nokomis take down Cony to reach regional final
Flagg scores 22 points, including eight in fourth, as the Warriors make crunch time plays to advance.
Posted inLocal Sports, Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
College roundup: CMCC women cruise to semifinal win over Paul Smith’s
Emily Strachan puts up 24 points for the Mustangs. UMaine women win 10th straight, clinch top seed in conference tournament.
Posted inMaine, News
Record warmth Wednesday, and a snowstorm likely Friday
Portland set a record high of 66 degrees Wednesday, but temperatures are expected to reach only the 20s Thursday, and a storm is expected to dump as much as 12 inches of snow on southern areas Friday.
Posted inNation / World
Child poverty soars after month without expanded tax credit payments
The federal aid ended after President Biden’s Build Back Better bill stalled in the sharply divided Congress.
Posted inNation / World
Wildfires getting worse globally; governments unprepared
U.N. researchers say many nations continue to spend too much time and money fighting fires and not enough trying to prevent them.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys hockey: Edward Little defeats Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse with a team effort
Jack Keefe scores twice to lead the Red Eddies to their 16th win of the regular season.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Durham Select Board meeting grows heated over budget structure
The budget proposals could raise local taxes by an estimated 1.1% to 1.2%.