BATH — This spring and summer, Kennebec Estuary Land Trust plans to offer storybook trails across the region. With the help of volunteers, members have designed storyboards that will serve as temporary exhibits at a number of its preserves. Nature-themed stories and outdoor activities are available for children 6 and younger. With a chaperoning adult, […]
2022
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In Buffalo, Biden mourns victims, says ‘evil will not win’
Speaking to victims’ families, local officials and first responders, Biden said America’s diversity is its strength and the nation must not be be distorted by a ‘hateful minority.’
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Mariupol on verge of falling to Russians, as Ukrainian fighters leave steel plant
More than 260 fighters — some of them seriously wounded and taken out on stretchers — left the ruins of the Azovstal plant on Monday and turned themselves over to the Russian side in a deal reached by the two warring parties.
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Maine hospitals report another increase in patients with COVID-19
The number of hospitalizations statewide climbed to 231 on Tuesday, but the number of critically ill patients has held steady.
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Will social media companies crack down on the racist conspiracy theory behind the Buffalo massacre?
In the past, the major social media companies have cited a clear connection to real-world violence as an impetus for cracking down on specific categories of extremist speech.
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MLB roundup: Orioles’ Harvey suspended 60 games by MLB for drug distribution
Matt Harvey admitted in February during a trial in federal court to using cocaine in New York and California.
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FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer’s shot is the only COVID-19 vaccine available for children of any age in the U.S.
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FBI investigating Dallas shooting in Koreatown as hate crime
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia has said last Wednesday’s shooting at Hair World Salon could be connected to two other shootings at businesses run by Asian Americans.
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Retail sales rise 0.9% in April as consumers show resilience
The increase was driven by greater sales of cars, electronics, and at restaurants, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
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Maine attorney general plans to sue over PFAS contamination
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey said the state is preparing for a lawsuit against manufacturers of so-called forever chemicals.