RANDOLPH — Maine-ly Harmony barbershop chorus’ upcoming holiday performance singing a treasury of songs of the season “Peace on Earth” will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Randolph United Methodist Church, 16 Asbury St. Suggested donation for admission is $10, and members will hold raffles to benefit the church’s heating […]
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‘Christmas through the Ages’ tour set for Readfield
The Readfield Historical Society and the Readfield Union Meeting House plan to host a “Christmas through the Ages” tour on Saturday, Dec. 9. The two organizations have arranged for participants to visit several buildings where costumed guides will share information about six unique eras of Christmas. Period decorations, refreshments, and music will add atmosphere to […]
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Farmington church to open sanctuary during Advent starting Dec. 7
FARMINGTON — The historic sanctuary of Old South First Congregational Church, UCC, at 235 Main St., will be open to all for candlelit contemplation during Advent, the weeks leading to Christmas. Visitors are welcome to light a candle to accompany their meditations and prayers. At times the sanctuary is quite cool; simple acrylic throw blankets […]
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UMaine scientists use eDNA to enhance river herring recovery research in Penobscot River
ORONO — University of Maine researchers are seeking to gain more insight into river herring recovery in the Penobscot River using a novel surveying tool: environmental DNA (eDNA). eDNA is the genetic material shed by all organisms in the environment, which can be collected and sequenced. By testing its viability as a survey tool, UMaine […]
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Solstice Fair & Makers Market planned in Vassalboro Dec. 9
VASSALBORO — A Solstice Fair & Makers Market will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the St. Bridget Center at 864 Main St. This pop-up market will showcase 20 Maine based artists, healers, and vendors with products and activities celebrating the themes of seasonal folklore and magic. Stop […]
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Friday’s college roundup: UMaine women’s hockey holds off Vermont
The Black Bears earn their third straight win, beating the Catamounts, 3-2.
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Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking, U.S. health officials say
But COVID-19 continues to cause the most hospitalizations and deaths among respiratory illnesses – about 15,000 hospitalizations and about 1,000 deaths every week, the U.S. CDC says.
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Report: Belief death penalty is applied unfairly shows capital punishment’s growing isolation in U.S.
In 2023, there were 24 executions in the U.S., with the final one for the year taking place Thursday in Oklahoma, and another 21 inmates were sentenced to death.
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Sports Digest: Maine Celtics fall short in Toronto against Raptors 905
JD Davison has 23 points and nine assists in Maine’s 125-114 loss.