The twin-engine Cessna 402 flew to Boston before going on to Provincetown, crashing during heavy rain and sending the pilot and six passengers to the hospital.
2021
Posted inNation & World
Key parts of Biden’s ‘action plan’ to confront delta variant surge
WASHINGTON — President Biden has unveiled a new “action plan” plan to confront the COVID-19 surge that’s being driven by the spread of the delta variant. It mandates vaccines for federal workers and contractors and certain health care workers, requires employees at companies with 100 or more workers to be vaccinated or tested weekly, lays […]
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner officials vote to declare council seat vacant after councilor with foreclosed home leaves city
Penny Sergent informed city officials she has moved to Saco, which violates the requirement in the city charter that Gardiner elected officials live in the city.
Posted inNation & World
Thinner Kim steals spotlight at North Korean parade
It was a stark change from 2018, when TV footage showed him struggling to catch his breath while accompanying the South Korean president on a short hike.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Federal vaccination requirement will apply to about 1 in 3 Maine workers
About 170,000 Mainers work for companies with more than 100 employees and will be required to be inoculated or take weekly tests.
Posted inNation & World
House Dems begin moving parts of Biden’s $3.5 trillion domestic plan
Republicans cast the still-evolving measure as an economy killer that would raise taxes, cost jobs, worsen the federal debt and make people increasingly reliant on government.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World
Maine could see as many as 100 Afghan refugees by spring
Afghanistan citizens are being relocated to Maine after being evacuated from their home country following the Taliban takeover last month.
Posted inNation & World, News
Los Angeles to require vaccine for all students 12 and older
Board of education members overwhelmingly supported the plan, calling it a sound public health measure and a critical step to keep classrooms open for in-person learning.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Messalonskee field hockey silences Camden Hills
Francesca Caccamo scores 2 goals to help carry Eagles.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Volleyball
Pandemic doesn’t slow growth of high school volleyball in Maine
Several schools have seen large turnouts with huge freshmen classes this fall, and new programs continue to pop up around the state.