Seaweed harvesting and farming, based largely along the coast of Maine, has found a way to grow during the crisis.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Waterville youth center hands out 1,000 holiday meal bags
The pandemic is driving food insecurity in central Maine, according to officials at Alfond Youth and Community Center. “There is definitely a need for this, I mean, we saw that during Thanksgiving,” said Sawyer Boulette, wellness director.
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Posted inSidelines, Sports, Uncategorized
Sidelines: With this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, voters can make things right
Bonds, Clemens and Ramirez have belonged in the Hall, and it’s time for them to get in, Drew Bonifant writes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Veterans remembered in West Gardiner as part of local Wreaths Across America observance
The southern Kennebec County town was one of a number of communities to take part in the annual local Wreaths Across America observance, which honors the nation’s military veterans.
Posted inSports
Basketball: Nick Mayo improves in second professional hoops season
Now in his second season playing pro basketball in Japan, the Messalonskee is having a strong season with a new team.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Salvation Army of central Maine seeing drop in kettle donations, increase in need this holiday season
Scott Murray, central Maine’s Salvation Army regional corps officer, said donations were down almost 40% on Black Friday alone and behind overall amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Fairfield woman recalls past chemical contamination as state continues ‘forever chemical’ testing of wells
“I have a lot of information but what good is it if nobody wants to listen?” Stana McLeod said about the ongoing investigation into farmland and wells contaminated with “forever chemicals.”
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New Hampshire man charged in assault of 2 women in Maine
The North Conway resident is accused of aggravated assault and other offenses in connection with the domestic violence incident in Baldwin, police say.
Posted inNation & World
Pompeo says Russia ‘pretty clearly’ behind cyberattack on U.S.
It’s expected to take months to kick elite hackers out of the U.S. government networks they have been quietly rifling through since as far back as March.
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Maine CDC reports 402 new coronavirus cases, 11 more deaths
There are 166 patients with COVID-19 in Maine hospitals, and the state has 7,681 active cases of the infectious disease.