STRATTON — The Dead River Area Historical Society plans to be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, and Sunday Sept. 5. Join us Sunday for an Ice Cream Social set for 1-3 p.m. and along with your ice cream enjoy a brownie Ala mode made and served by volunteers. Charlie Bruce […]
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Booster shots available for Mainers with compromised immune systems
Those who qualify include people who are having cancer treatments or who have immunodeficiency disease or other specified conditions affecting their immune systems.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan hospital reports around 10 inoculations during fair’s first clinic
The hospital’s EMS department offered to assist with a vaccine clinic at the Skowhegan State Fair, and a pharmacist reports that around 10 people took advantage of the free clinic during its first session over the weekend.
Posted inCommunity
Union Fair will begin this week
The Union Fair, home of the Maine Wild Blueberry Festival, is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 21, through Saturday, Aug. 28, at the fairground on Fairground Lane in Union. Major events include contests, live music, harness racing, the Wine Pavilion, fireworks, the Maine Wild Blueberry Queen Coronation, demolition derby, exhibits, demonstrations and shows, Midway, 4-H exhibits, […]
Posted inNation & World
Billions spent on Afghan army ultimately benefited Taliban
The Afghan security forces turned out to be hollow, equipped with superior arms but largely missing the crucial ingredient of combat motivation.
Posted inSports
MLB notebook: ‘I was terrified,’ woman says of night with Dodgers’ Bauer
A woman testifies that she felt like her soul left her body and she was terrified when Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer began punching her during sex on a night they spent at his house in May.
Posted inCommunity
Winthrop Historical Society open house set
The Winthrop Historical Society’s summer has been filled with preparing the Center for opening. Members of the Society and several contractors renovated the Center, volunteers painted, moved artifacts to the Center, and did yard work around the Center. A sneak peak was held at a Membership Welcome Night earlier this month at the new Winthrop […]
Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Quinnen Williams off PUP, excited to rejoin Jets’ D-line
The New York Jets’ defensive lineman had offseason surgery on a broken foot that sidelined him the past few months.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maine teams begin practice after year without tackle football
‘It was like Christmas morning,’ one coach says, as practices begin at high schools across the state.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Lizzo claps back at ‘fatphobic’ and ‘racist’ comments aimed at her ‘Rumors’ video
‘I really think people are just mad to see a fat Black woman that makes pop music and is happy,’ she said Sunday in a TikTok.