The president had scheduled 2 rallies in battleground Wisconsin on Saturday, both to be held outdoors in areas that have been identified as a ‘red zone’ for community spread of COVID-19.
October 2020
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Doctors ask Supreme Court to strike down Trump abortion ‘gag rule’ for clinics
The American Medical Association’s move will raise the profile of a rule that prohibits clinics from referring pregnant women for abortions and imposes other restrictions.
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Posted inElection 2020, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Deborah Emery, Daniel Newman vie for House District 76 seat
Emery, a Democrat, and Newman, a Republican, are both looking for their first seat in the state Legislature.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Mexico Walmart evacuated after suspicious device found
State police seized the cylinder containing wires and a cord as evidence.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Man who allegedly dumped 100 living bedbugs at Augusta City Center assigned fifth lawyer
Charles Manning, 77, formerly of Augusta and now of Waterville, was charged by Augusta police in June 2017 with assault and obstructing government administration after he allegedly slammed a cupful of the hard-to-get-rid-of bloodsuckers onto a counter at the General Assistance office.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Oakland’s Edward ‘Bud’ King remembered for generosity, selflessness
Legendary Oakland community member Edward “Bud” King, one of the founders and former host of the Thanksgiving dinner served at Messalonskee High School, died at 97 last week.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, News, Politics
New Maine system allows disabled voters to cast ballots online
The Secretary of State’s Office collaborated on the new system with InfoMe, the state government’s online service provider, and Disability Rights Maine, an advocacy group.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Several indicted on drug charges in Kennebec County
Waterville, Oakland and Bronx, New York, residents among those indicted on allegations they trafficked in crack cocaine and fentanyl powder.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Faith groups decry Trump’s plan to impose record low cap on refugees
The government unveils its proposal to allow 15,000 refugees into the country in the fiscal year that started Thursday, which is 3,000 less than the historically low ceiling of 18,000 that Trump set for the fiscal year just ended.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State, Nation & World, New England
Authorities use pear to lure escaped emu that is moving to Maine
The bird, which can run fast and become aggressive, was roaming the streets of Haverhill, Mass.