Maine’s 1st District U.S. House member among a few possible picks eyed by President-elect Joe Biden
2020
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump, stewing over election loss, silent as virus surges
Public health experts worry that the president’s refusal to take action on the pandemic or to coordinate with the Biden team will only worsen the effects of the virus.
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Posted inSports
Integrity of college football season being affected by virus
Postponements and cancellations caused by the pandemic could play a part in determining who qualifies for the College Football Playoff.
Posted inCross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine
Alexa Allen, Monmouth XC teams did end run around competition
Cross country: Alexa Allen joined the Monmouth team for her junior year and helped steer the Mustangs to an MVC title.
Posted inNation & World
In ruins, Syria marks 50 years of Assad family rule
The country is in ruins from a decade of civil war that killed a half million people, displaced half the population and wiped out the economy.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
As COVID-19 continues to spread, who enforces mask mandates in central Maine?
Local officials continue to rely on education and voluntary compliance with public health orders to wear face coverings, even as rallies against wearing masks continue.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Schools in Fairfield area and Bingham area close after positive COVID-19 tests
Multiple cases of coronavirus in students and staff have prompted the superintendents in both districts to close the affected schools — Lawrence Junior High School and Upper Kennebec Valley Jr./Sr. High School.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Remember When: In 2012, the Skowhegan field hockey team defined dominance
Stocked with Division I talent and record-setting players, Skowhegan left its mark on the Maine field hockey scene.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
United Nations says last year’s 870,000 measles cases were most in 23 years
To prevent outbreaks, WHO estimates 95% of the population must be immunized – coverage has stalled between about 70% and 85% globally.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Former Winslow police chief addresses active shooter safety
Shawn O’Leary tells audience at Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be keeping active shooter threats to a minimum this year, but some experts think such incidents could increase in 2021.