Hallowell’s city budget, approved Aug. 9, gives the library an additional $12,827 — for a total of $54,827 — in funding.
2021
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Biden defends U.S. departure from ‘forever war’ in Afghanistan, praises airlift
The president has faced tough questions about the way the U.S. went about leaving Afghanistan – a chaotic evacuation including a suicide bombing that killed 13 American service members and 169 Afghans.
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Posted inSidelines, Sports, Uncategorized
Sidelines: In releasing Cam Newton, Bill Belichick makes the most surprising move of his New England Patriots tenure
Longtime coach has shown a penchant for unpredictability, but he outdoes himself this time, Drew Bonifant writes.
Posted inSports
U.S. Open: Djokovic tops teen at U.S. Open in calendar Slam bid
Novak Djokovic loses a set before eliminating qualifier Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-1 in his first-round match.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Sea Dogs’ July winning streak reduced by a game with loss in suspended game
New Hampshire wins 6-3 in a game suspended on July 4, cutting Portland’s record-winning streak to 14.
Posted inNation & World, Outdoors
Birds of prey face global decline from habitat loss, poisons
A new analysis finds that 30% of 557 raptor species worldwide are considered near threatened, vulnerable or endangered or critically endangered.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Somerset County courts for March 22-April 2, 2021
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Saints planning to spend up to a month away from New Orleans
As New Orleans recovers from Hurricane Ida, the Saints are practicing near Dallas and might have to move their season-opening game against the Packers there.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots notebook: Gilmore stays on on PUP list and will miss first six games
All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore will not play before Week 7 as he continues to recover from a partially torn quad suffered last December.
Posted inNation & World
Lightning strike kills lifeguard, injures 7 others at New Jersey shore
It marked the second death of a young lifeguard at the Jersey Shore in a little over a week.