A former standout shortstop with the Red Storm, Cronin will be the development coach for the Greenville Drive, Boston’s High-A affiliate.
2022
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Pence says Trump was ‘wrong’ in saying vice president could overturn election
The former vice president addressed Donald Trump’s intensifying efforts this week to advance the false narrative that Pence could have done something to prevent Joe Biden from taking office.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
COVID-19 cases falling in 49 of 50 states as deaths in U.S. hit 900,000
The case count numbers in Maine are still high, but public health officials note a backlog of unprocessed positive test results, and report that hospitalizations are trending downward.
Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Congress questions independence of league’s Washington probe
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform releases documents that showed the league and the team agreed to a joint legal strategy related to the probe.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Gardiner-area school board votes to approve $250 gift cards for district employees
The Maine School Administrative District 11 board approved a memorandum of understanding for all district employees that also provides 15 days of COVID-19-related sick days and a half-day for employees on specific early release days.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Former Olympian returns to Maine for 10th Pond Hockey Classic in Sidney
Maine native Marc Pelchat participated in the 1998 and 2002 Olympics, and returned to his home state for this weekend’s 10th annual Maine Pond Hockey Classic.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Man arrested in Mercer on 17 outstanding warrants
Michael Allan McGregor, 28, was arrested Thursday after authorities say he attempted to elude a state trooper.
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Author celebrates release of ‘Flowers A Love Story’
Long time Auburn resident Jack Flowers announces the publication of his latest book “Flowers A Love Story.” Flowers, author of “Rat Six,” his novel based on his experiences as a tunnel rat in Vietnam, says there has never been a novel like it written before. Local florist Billie Jo Brito owner of Blais Flowers will […]
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
School officials review early design plans for new Skowhegan elementary school
The school will be built on the property where the Margaret Chase Smith School now sits, replacing North Elementary School and consolidating some grades in the district.
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Marjane Satrapi’s ‘Persepolis’ next featured topic of the UMF New Commons project
Poignant story of growing up during the Iranian Revolution