U.S. health authorities already urge everyone 12 and older to get one booster dose.
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Posted inNation & World
Family seeks charges, officer’s ID in Patrick Lyoya’s death
A Grand Rapids police officer fatally shot Lyoya following a traffic stop on April 4.
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MLB roundup: Athletics take 3 of 4 from Rays
Oakland gets strong pitching from Cole Irvin and continues its surprising start with a 6-3 win.
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Man blaming Trump’s ‘orders’ for U.S. Capitol riot actions found guilty
Jurors rejected Dustin Byron Thompson’s novel defense, in which he blamed Trump and members of the president’s inner circle for the insurrection and for his own actions.
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Wilton church urges others to join Ukrainian relief efforts
Churches, organizations and individuals are being invited to join Ukrainian relief efforts underway sponsored by the First Congregational Church in Wilton during April.
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Farmington sewer budget vote tabled until April 26
New selectman Byron Staples wanted to wait until after the May 9 Town Meeting to make decisions on the budget and usage rates.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education, Uncategorized
RSU 9 in Farmington proposes $40.1 million budget for 2022-23 school year
The budget is a $1.23 million (3.17%) increase over 2021-22. Increased spending areas of note include a 646.60% increase for food services, 8.01% increase for school administration, 13.45% increase for facilities and maintenance, a 5.3% increase for special instruction and debt service with a 9.56% decrease.
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2nd graders from Farmington win national science title
The trio – Ronnie Yau, Lucy Perry, and Claire Kiger – are now in the running to win the national Toshiba Exploravision Science Fair Competition for an invention to combat climate change and greenhouse gases.
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MLB notebook: Average salary up nearly 6% after lockout
The Red Sox are tied for sixth in total payroll at $212 million, well behind the Dodgers ($285 million), Mets ($266 million) and Yankees ($237 million).
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Kennebec County starts annual budget review
Spending across county departments is proposed to increase by about 4% to $17.4 million, but it’s too soon to say what the impact on taxpayers across Kennebec County will be.