The skeleton, known as ‘Big John,’ has been sold to a private collector at a Paris auction house.
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Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Ko’s LPGA streak for consecutive rounds in 60s ends at 14
Jin Young Ko tied the record of 14 straight rounds in the 60s before shooting a 1-under 71 in the first round of the BMW Ladies Championship.
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Posted inMaine
Aroostook County community locked down briefly after stabbing
Police charge a man with stabbing a female shopper in an unprovoked attack outside the Mars Hill store on Wednesday.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. salmonella outbreak tied to onions sickens more than 650
Consumers are advised to throw out any whole red, white, or yellow onions that do not have a sticker or packaging.
Posted inMaine
Waterville looks to boost pay for assistant city manager position as few apply
City had few takers after seeking applicants for assistant city manager and for fire inspector.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Stuff the Cruiser diaper drives to be held around Kennebec County
Kennebec Valley Community Action Program’s Family Enrichment Councils serve as Child Abuse and Neglect Councils for Kennebec and Somerset County. As part of its annual diaper drive, KVCAP plans to host “Stuff the Cruiser” events, in partnership with local law enforcement, at the following four locations during the last two weeks of October. • Madison […]
Posted inHealth
CDC approves expanded rollout of COVID vaccine boosters
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says certain Moderna and Johnson & Johnson recipients qualify for boosters, and opens the option of ‘mixing and matching’ vaccines.
Posted inNation & World, News
Pfizer says booster shot restores full COVID protection
A booster was shown to be 95.6% effective against symptomatic COVID in a Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech study.
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Couch to Mic gives you a chance to be a stand-up comic
Have you ever thought of trying standup comedy? Now is your chance! Couch to Mic is a performance-based educational experience. Participants spend four weeks – in person, with other humans – writing, rehearsing and performing their own, original 5-ish minutes of comedy at the St. Lawrence Arts Center in Portland. The program consists of four classes […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Existing home sales in U.S. surge as interest rates point higher
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes bounced back in September to their strongest pace since January.