It’s the latest in a series of increasingly ambitious missions for Beijing’s space program, which also has an orbiter and rover headed to Mars.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Three more Gardiner area districts schools move to ‘red’ protocols
MSAD 11 Superintendent Pat Hopkins said that the schools are operating fully remotely because of the number of students and staff that are in quarantine. More than 245 students and over 40 staff members are under quarantine.
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Posted inNation & World
U.S. to reduce staff at Baghdad embassy amid regional tensions
An American official says the decision stems from concern about a possible Iranian retaliatory strike on the first anniversary of the U.S. airstrike that killed Iran’s top general.
Posted inNation & World
Fatal shooting of Black teen roils liberal town in Oregon
A white man fired a single shot into Aidan Ellison’s chest after complaining that he was playing loud music.
Posted inNation & World
Most of California nears stay-at-home order
As hospitalizations surge, Gov. Gavin Newsom says four of the state’s five regions will likely be under a new order within a day or two.
Posted inMaine, Times Record
Trump threatens to veto defense bill BIW would benefit from
The Defense Authorization Act approves two new Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for the Navy, one of which will be built at Bath Iron Works in coming years.
Posted inMorning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Inaugural EcoHack brings students from across country to Unity College — virtually
The 24-hour Hack-a-Thon event ran Nov. 28 and 29 and involved students from across the country working together to solve a problem.
Posted inNation & World
U.N. chief: Vaccine can’t undo damage from global pandemic
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that the social and economic impact of COVID-19 ‘is enormous and growing.’
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics notebook: Thompson says his experience can take Tatum and Celtics ‘to a whole different level’
Newly acquired center Tristan Thompson thinks winning a title with LeBron James will help him elevate the play of Jayson Tatum.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Number of wells in Fairfield tainted with ‘forever chemicals’ up to 18; DEP expands testing
The Department of Environmental Protection is now retesting water supplies in Fairfield for other chemicals in order to design carbon filter systems for the wells that have been contaminated.