Officials are watching rising case counts closely, both here and across the country, but fully vaccinated people remain well protected.
2021
Posted inNation & World, News, Olympics, Sports
With muted ceremony and empty stadium, Tokyo Olympics begin
Athletes marched into the stadium in their usual parade of nations, some socially distanced, others clustering together in ways utterly contrary to organizers’ hopes.
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Biologists seek statewide volunteers to count deer
State biologists seek volunteers to help them better understand the white-tailed deer population. To become a citizen scientist for the Maine Deer Spy project, people can document deer sightings between Aug. 1 and Sept. 30. They can submit the time, date, location and the number of does (adult female deer with no antlers), bucks (deer […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Aquaculture project fits Maine’s environmental goals
American Aquafarms’ CEO says his project would enhance the state’s economy and ecology.
Posted inCommunity
Local students named to Rochester dean’s list
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Institute of Technology recently named the following area students to its 2021 spring semester dean’s list. Lindsay Bowman of Hallowell is in the game design and development program. Jasmine Ward of Skowhegan is in the business administration-accounting program. Olivia Tamborini of Readfield is in the business administration-marketing program. Sam Allen of […]
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Hallowell student makes Gettysburg College dean’s list
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Alexis Bourne of Hallowell has been named to the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at Gettysburg College. Students whose semester averages were 3.6 or above made the dean’s honor list.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why you should forget about that pandemic weight gain and cut yourself some slack
Los Angeles Times
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: This is not your father’s inflation
The economic conditions that drove double-digit inflation in the 1970s are not at play today.
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Oakland student earns Lock Haven University degree
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. — Isaiah Luna of Oakland was among more than 400 students to earn their academic Lock Haven University degrees in May during in-person ceremonies at Charlotte Smith Field. Luna graduated with a Bachelor of Science in health sciences. Students who graduated with honors earned a grade point average of 3.50 and higher. […]