The Maine Principals’ Association awaits guidance from the state as it tries to decide whether all – or any – fall sports will be played.
2020
Posted inNation & World
The Latest: Notre Dame cancels classes for 2 weeks after COVID-19 spike
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The University of Notre Dame on Tuesday canceled in-person undergraduate classes for two weeks after a spike of coronavirus cases that occurred since the semester began Aug. 10. University president the Rev. John Jenkins said there have been […]
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Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Read the report: Senate Intelligence panel finds Russia interfered in 2016 election on behalf of Trump
The Senate panel described its report, totaling more than 1,300 pages, as “the most comprehensive description to date of Russia’s activities and the threat they posed.”
Posted inMaine, News
Maine reports 17 new COVID-19 cases but no additional deaths
The state is still investigating an outbreak at a wedding in Millinocket, including whether safety precautions were taken.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
States says opioid crisis has cost them $630B since 2007
U.S. state and territorial governments say the opioid crisis has cost them $630 billion since 2007 and that the cost could balloon to more than $2 trillion over the next two decades.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: Lawsuit against its ex-CEO keeps #MeToo on the menu at McDonald’s
Chicago Tribune (TNS)
Posted inFeature Obituary, News
Marilyn Todd, 90, longtime teacher for Portland and South Portland schools
Mrs. Todd retired from teaching in 1995 after more than 40 years in education.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Is all-mail voting for Maine?
There are a lot of benefits, and claims of fraud do not hold up.
Posted inBicentennial, Maine, News
On this date in Maine history: August 18
Aug. 18, 1957: Amateur archaeologist Guy Mellgren, according to his own report, finds an 11th-century Norwegian coin at the Goddard prehistoric archaeological site on Naskeag Point in Brooklin. The coin, since donated to the Maine State Museum, has given rise to theories that Norsemen from that period traveled to Maine, or that local tribes acquired […]
