Margaret Reid, 38, was walking with her son when she was struck and killed by a Brunswick motorist on Tuesday, police said.
2021
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Federal ‘surge team’ coming to help Maine Medical Center with flood of COVID-19 patients
Pressure on Maine hospitals continued to rise Thursday as Maine reported a record number of new infections and intensive care patients.
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Posted inNation & World, News
New Zealand’s plan to end smoking: A lifetime ban for youth
The minimum age to buy cigarettes would rise yearly until, in 65 years, shoppers could still buy cigarettes — but only if they could prove they were at least 80 years old.
Posted inNation & World, News
California to require residential food waste recycling
The law that goes into effect in January, is designed to keep landfills in the most populous U.S. state clear of food waste that damages the atmosphere as it decays.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine case gives religious right an opportunity
Three new conservative Christians on the U.S. Supreme Court could tear down the wall between church and state.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: US is pushing Afghanistan into famine
Our dysfunctional political system incentivizes President Biden to take a tough posture against the Taliban fanatics and ignore huge costs of the policy for innocent civilians.
Posted inMeetinghouse, Opinion
Jenny McKendry, Hallowell: She read it over and over
While sitting with friends for coffee, I overheard a friend comment on rereading favorite books. When I reread, I sometimes feel I’m listening in on a conversation that’s really not mine to follow, but I don’t get up to leave, I’ve heard too much already to tear myself away. My rereading is addicting – am […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Learning the right lessons from CMP’s corridor debacle
Fair compensation, public involvement and wise site selection are among what clean-energy projects need to succeed.
Posted inCommunity
Mt. Blue High School names honor roll students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School recently named the following students to its first-quarter honor roll of the 2021-22 academic year. Highest Honors: Tate Abbott, Luke Allen, Madison Allen, Warren Allen, Rosabelle Armstrong, Brittany Bailey, Trey Bailey, Cole Baker, Valerie Barker, Abigail Bartlett, Elias Bartlett, Hunter Beach, Ashton Beaudoin, Grace Bell, Levi Bogar, Savanna Bowen, […]