A limited field of 33,000 runners will jog off the Verrazzano Bridge and wind its way toward Central Park on Sunday.
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Amy Calder: We fretted over Thurston, not that it mattered to him
Thurston, a 4-year-old feline, didn’t show much gratitude after his owners sought the care of a vet for a troubling infection, Amy Calder writes.
Maine Music Society launches fourth annual online auction
The Maine Music Society is holding its fourth annual auction online beginning Saturday, Nov. 6 and running until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17. Details on bidding procedures and a link to the auction website are available on the MMS website www.mainemuiscsociety.org. Items up for auction include everything from fishing flies tied by a local […]
Week In Photos Oct. 29 – Nov. 5, 2021
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Democrats end deadlock, House sends $1 trillion infrastructure bill to Biden
Under the deal, progressives end their roadblock of the package of road, water and other projects while moderates will back the president’s $1.85 trillion Build Back Better plan later this month if official estimates of its cost are in line with expectations.
New Hampshire, 10 other states file suit against Biden’s business vaccine mandate
The lawsuit argues that the authority to compel vaccinations rests with the states, not the federal government.
As Maine COVID surge continues, unvaccinated pockets continue to fuel it, national experts say
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Maine’s sustained high-infection rate is the result of multiple factors, even as the state’s high vaccination rate continues to protect immunized residents from serious illness.
Veterans Day events planned in Farmington, Wilton
Veterans will be recognized Thursday, Nov. 11, with programs that morning in Farmington and later in Wilton.
Chesterville trucks to be repaired, driver shortage an issue
A blown engine in the Ford F550 will be replaced and repairs on other trucks should be completed within the next two weeks.
Trick or treaters gather for Farmington’s Trunk or Treat
The Farmington Parks and Recreation Department held the town’s annual Trunk or Treat Saturday, Oct. 30, with a spotlight on local businesses.