The popular Franklin County native stopped receiving treatment for terminal illness in late January.
2021
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Maine prisons will expand treatment for opioid use disorder
The state prisons will provide access to medication-assisted treatment for all inmates who need it, something advocates have long pushed the state to do.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Basketball notebook: Newcomer T.J. Wilson providing scoring punch for Hall-Dale boys
Lawrence girls show they can win in different ways; Gardiner boys find rhythm after slow start.
Posted inNation & World
India’s dramatic fall in virus cases leaves experts stumped
They suggest some areas may have reached herd immunity or that Indians may have some pre-existing protection.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education, Uncategorized
Proposed law would require Maine schools to teach African American history
The measure, which would also require schools to teach about the history of genocide, comes as states across the U.S. are examining how they’re teaching about racial and social injustice.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden optimistic on reopening of elementary schools
Joe Biden is making his first official trip outside the nation’s capital as president as he tries to refocus Congress and build public support for his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.
Posted inMaine, Times Record
Bowdoinham celebrates itself with outdoor self-service festival during pandemic
With events like scavenger hunts and StoryWalks, this year’s weeklong Ice and Smelt Festival is designed for families to enjoy safe, outdoor events during a pandemic.
Posted inMaine
Dr. Bernard Lown, cardiologist, inventor, anti-war activist and former Mainer, dies at 99
Lown, who invented the first reliable defibrillator and co-founded a group that won a Nobel Peace Prize, moved with his family to Lewiston in 1935 and graduated from the University of Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
In the face of the pandemic and a changing retail landscape, Freeport wants to make downtown more resilient
The Freeport Downtown Vision Plan hopes to bring economic and COVID-19 resiliency to the downtown area.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Uncategorized
Updated: How can I get vaccinated?
Here’s the latest information on seeking an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination.