Oregon’s Bootleg Fire grew to 624 square miles — over half the size of Rhode Island.
2021
Posted inNation & World
AP-NORC poll: Parties split on some infrastructure proposals
The Biden administration trusts that many voters will cast their ballots in next year’s election on infrastructure and other spending initiatives aimed at helping the economy.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
After 54 years, F.L. Butler Co. stops oil delivery services in Farmington
The Makinen family delivered oil to 240 customers in Franklin County for over half-a-century.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Pats’ Gilmore, 7 others will start training camp on PUP list
Cornerback Stephon Gilmore’s status for the regular season remains uncertain as he looks to get additional compensation entering the final season of the five-year, $65 million deal he signed in 2017
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China rebuffs WHO’s terms for further COVID-19 origins study
A senior Chinese health official says China cannot accept the World Health Organization’s plan for the second phase of a study into the origins of COVID-19.
Posted inSports
Basketball recruit Dominick Campbell taking his game to Notre Dame
The former Waynflete standout plans to sign a national letter of intent to play for the Fighting Irish.
Posted inHealth
What is a COVID-19 vaccine ‘breakthrough’ case?
A small number of COVID-19 “breakthrough” cases are expected after vaccination, and health officials say they’re not a cause for alarm.
Posted inNation & World
Vaccinations rise in some states with soaring infections
Coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients told reporters that several states with the highest proportions of new infections have seen residents get vaccinated at higher rates than the nation as a whole.
Posted inLocal & State
Federal program will support Maine dam removal project to help salmon
The project would remove the only dam on Temple Stream, which is located in the Kennebec River watershed in the state’s western mountains.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Reward of $10,000 offered for help catching armed bank robber in Maine
The man, who was dubbed the ‘thirsty bandit’ by police, robbed a credit union in Corinth in June.