The business that preserves and protects Dr. Seuss’ legacy has announced it will stop publishing the titles, and says, ‘These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong because of racist and insensitive imagery.’
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Auburn Mall to host mass vaccination site starting March 17
Shots will be available to Maine residents in accordance with the state’s age-based eligibility guidelines.
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Posted inCommunity
National Digital Equity Center to offer free tablets to Maine residents
In partnership with the Maine Office of Community Development, the National Digital Equity Center will be able to offer free tablets with internet access to eligible Maine residents. The National Digital Equity Center will be able to offer free tablets to eligible Maine residents because of support from the Maine Office of Community Development, a […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ to be livestreamed March 4, 5 and 6
Broadway musical to be presented by Gardiner Area High School Visual and Performing Arts Department.
Posted inOlympics, Sports
Sports Digest: Yarmouth skier finishes 23rd in 10K freestyle at world championships
Sophia Laukli of Yarmouth ‘was very happy with how it went, it felt good’ after finishing 23rd at the FIS Nordic Ski World Championship on Tuesday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Frigid wind chills, power outages wallop central Maine
As of midmorning Tuesday, Central Maine Power Co. was reporting 4,145 outages in Kennebec County, 3,875 in Franklin County, 2,147 in Waldo County and 1,555 in Somerset County.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
FBI chief tells lawmakers that Capitol riot was ‘domestic terrorism,’ warns of its growth
FBI Director Chris Wray also described in stark terms the threat from domestic violent extremists and said that, contrary to some Republican statements, there is no evidence that anti-Trump groups were involved in the Jan. 6 riot.
Posted inMaine, News
Bath skatepark gets an assist from Skowhegan native pro skateboarder Jud Heald
Jud Heald grew up in Skowhegan, and became a professional skateboarder in 1998 and leads Untitled, a Christian skateboarding team.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Times Record
Bowing to opposition, Summit Natural Gas withdraws midcoast pipeline plan
The utility announced plans for the $90 million project less than a month ago, but said it failed to reach a consensus of community support in the region.
Posted inNation & World
Vernon Jordan, activist, former Clinton adviser, has died
The National Urban League flourished under his leadership, adding more chapters, increasing its budget and broadening its focus.