President Joe Biden has visited former President Jimmy Carter in Plains, Georgia, where the 96-year-old and his wife, Rosalynn, have lived most of their lives.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Week In Photos April 23-30, 2021
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine continues trend of fewer cases, but hospital counts still high
Vaccinations continue to increase, with Maine approaching a 50% rate statewide for first doses, but a rising number of critical care hospitalizations shows the virus is still a threat.
Posted inNation & World
St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters back in court
A St. Louis grand jury indicted Mark and Patricia McCloskey in October on felony charges of unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with evidence.
Posted inNation & World
Most Americans give thumbs-up to Biden’s first 100 days, polls show
Biden continues to get credit for bringing stability to the coronavirus crisis — and for not being Trump — but there are signs that goodwill only goes so far.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Pfizer, BioNTech seek EU’s approval to use COVID vaccine for kids
The two pharmaceutical companies say their submission is based on an advanced study in more than 2,000 adolescents that showed their vaccine to be safe and effective.
Posted inMeetinghouse, Opinion
Peter Vose, Falmouth: We’re all in this together
My parents drove us from Scarborough to Houlton to visit family every summer in the late ’50s and early ’60s. North of Bangor, the two-lane roads passed through miles of forests. My oldest sister sat up front, and my two younger sisters, brother and I occupied the back in those pre-seatbelt days. Somewhere in that […]
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine tourism industry expects boost after travel restrictions end Saturday
Residents from all U.S. states will be allowed unrestricted travel to Maine, signifying a potentially booming summer tourism season this year.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Lobster industry needs to contribute more than ‘Crush Mills’
The governor and others are making a good-faith effort to answer questions about the future of the Gulf of Maine. Fishermen should join them.