The auction Tuesday is to develop commercial-scale floating wind farms in the deep waters off the West Coast, and similar auctions are in the works off Oregon’s coast next year and in the Gulf of Maine in 2024.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Supreme Court justices split in clash of religion and gay rights
The Supreme Court is hearing the case of a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Pfizer asks FDA to clear updated COVID shot for kids under 5
Children ages 6 months through 4 years already are supposed to get three extra-small doses of the original Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted inSkiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school Alpine ski preview: Mt. Blue hopes to rule the slopes again
The Cougars won the Class A girls title last season, while the boys placed second.
Posted inSkiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school Nordic ski preview: Central Maine teams on track for success
Mt. Blue (Class A) and Maranacook (Class B) ready to make runs toward titles; New chapter begins at Mt. Abram.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Lawrence’s Hope Bouchard wins Miss Maine Field Hockey award
The versatile midfielder scored 10 goals and added 32 assists while leading the Bulldogs to the Class B title.
Posted inNation & World, News
Oxford Dictionaries names ‘goblin mode’ its word of the year
First seen on Twitter in 2009, the word gained popularity in 2022 as people around the world emerged uncertainly from pandemic lockdowns.
Posted inNation & World, News, Religion and Values, Schools and Education
LGBTQ students wrestle with tensions at Christian colleges
At some conservative schools, some students and faculty have filed discrimination complaints, while at more affirming institutions, some parents and clergy argue that approach doesn’t align with their mission.
Posted inNation & World, News
North Carolina power outages could last days after substations were shot up
The sheriff noted that the FBI was working with state investigators to determine who was responsible for what he characterized as a targeted attack.
Posted inCommunity
Kennebec Valley District Scouts hold area food drives
Scouts in Kennebec Valley District, which includes Somerset, Kennebec, Franklin, Lincoln and Knox counties, are taking time during the holiday season to help other people through the annual Scouting for Food Drive. “It’s great to see our Scouts giving back to their communities,” said Kennebec Valley District Vice Chairman Chuck Mahaleris, in a news release. […]