After taking a one-year hiatus because of COVID, February Frolix is due to return Mount Vernon. Many previous activities are on hold because of the pandemic, but new ones have been added, according to a news release from the Mt. Vernon Age Friendly Committee. The committee looks to deliver puzzle bags to local seniors, weather […]
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Readfield student makes Connecticut College dean’s list
NEW LONDON, Conn. — Katelyn McGrail of Readfield has been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list, achieving dean’s high honors at Connecticut College. McGrail is an economics major.
Local roundup: Mt. Blue boys basketball edges Cony for win
Zach Poisson leads Cougars with 18 points.
U.S. Department of Justice grant funds Adult Drug Treatment Courts in Franklin, Oxford counties
The four-year program also includes Lincoln, Knox, Waldo and Sagadahoc counties.
New York gives final salute to slain police officer
Authorities are still investigating what motivated the gunman, who was shot by a third officer and later died.
Fishermen charged with falsifying herring-catch records
Five fishermen from Maine and New Hampshire and one corporation were named in the federal indictment.
New rules would put Djokovic at risk of missing French Open
Novak Djokovic, who is unvaccinated, could be kept out of France if the country changes its rule that allows people to enter if they tested positive for COVID within six months.
Biden visits collapsed bridge, touts infrastructure law
Biden promised money from the infrastructure law would help rebuild the collapsed Pittsburgh bridge and ‘thousands of other bridges across the country.’
House Jan. 6 committee subpoenas fake Trump electors from 7 states
The panel is demanding information and testimony from 14 people who it says allegedly met and submitted false Electoral College certificates falsely declaring Trump the winner in their states.
Southwesterns swimming and diving meets pivot to virtual format
Instead of competition in one place, meets during the week of Feb. 7 will be compiled and scored under the traditional Southwesterns format.