“We thought we could do a fair job cleaning up yesterday, but we just couldn’t because the storm ran too long,” Waterville Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Matt Skehan said.
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Rush Limbaugh, provocative talk radio host who became voice of American conservatism, dies at 70
The cause was complications from lung cancer, his wife, Kathryn Limbaugh, said at the start of his Wednesday radio show.
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Native Americans embrace vaccine, virus containment measures
Native Americans are bucking a trend of minority populations who harbor doubts about the coronavirus vaccines.
Posted inHealth
How will we know we’ve reached herd immunity?
Health officials around the world are racing to vaccinate enough people to stop the spread of COVID-19 – but what qualifies as ‘enough’ is still an open question.
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Augusta councilors favor Willow Street site for new police station
In what was a compromise for some, Augusta city councilors reached consensus on a location for proposed new, roughly $20 million, police station.
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Japan starts COVID-19 vaccinations with eye on Olympics
Japan has launched its coronavirus vaccination campaign amid questions about whether it will reach enough people quickly enough to save a Summer Olympics already delayed.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine unveils $110 million plan to upgrade athletic facilities
Officials believe the ambitious project, which is funded mostly by a gift from the Harold Alfond Foundation, will provide a boost to the school’s recruiting efforts.
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Texas blames renewable energy for blackouts, but that’s a false claim
Conservative commentators on Tuesday shared a false narrative that wind turbines and solar energy were primarily to blame for power outages across Texas.
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Queen Elizabeth’s husband, Prince Philip, admitted to hospital
Buckingham Palace said Philip is expected to remain in the hospital for a few days of “observation and rest.”
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Former Trump casino where stars played goes out with a bang
The former Trump Plaza casino was imploded after falling into such disrepair that chunks of the building began peeling off and crashing to the ground.