July 27, 2020
2020
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Faye Flam: How to make Trump’s coronavirus briefings actually good
Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report, News
Ex-deputies linked to Farmington pot business that was target of federal drug raid
One former Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputy is treasurer and another a board member of a wholesale medical marijuana company hit in the sweeping raid last week in Farmington.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Project Canopy announces grant recipients
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service in Augusta has announced the recipients of the 2020 Project Canopy Assistance Grants. This longstanding grant program is designed to spur the development and implementation of community forestry projects and programs. Grants were awarded in two categories, to sixteen communities, and ranged in size […]
Posted inCommunity
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine brings canceled field trip home to Lewiston Littles
While school activities came to an abrupt halt because of COVID-19, one special and long-awaited annual field trip for some young students in Lewiston came right to their front door, according to a news release from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine. “A letter for me!” an excited Abdikafi Abdikadir says while opening a hand-delivered […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Things to Do
Walk Around Wiscasset set for July 30
Walk Around Wiscasset on July 30 will replace Wiscasset Art Walk.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
More heat to start the week, thunderstorms expected Tuesday
Monday will be in the running for the hottest day of the year, especially across southwestern Maine. A cold front on Tuesday will push some thunderstorms through, with more unsettled weather after that. Friday brings on the clearing trend.
Posted inMaine
Man injured when car crashes into bleachers at Portland baseball field
The driver was charged with OUI and other offenses after the incident Sunday evening at Deering Oaks, police say.
Posted inNation & World, Sports
Trump says he won’t throw out first pitch at Yankees game
The president tweeted Sunday that he won’t be able to make the trip because of his ‘strong focus’ on the coronavirus, vaccines and the economy.
Posted inNation & World
Some U.S. police resist enforcing coronavirus mask mandates
The most vocal law enforcement pushback is coming from Republican-led states.