The virus, which causes a fever and flu-like symptoms, is more common in the upper Midwest and there are currently no known human cases in Maine but state officials are warning residents to take precautions against mosquito bites.
2023
Posted inNation & World, News
All 8 people trapped in a cable car high above a Pakistan canyon have been rescued
An expert described the rescue as extremely delicate because the wind generated by the helicopter blades could further weaken the remaining cables holding the car aloft.
advertisement
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Attorney John Eastman surrenders to Georgia authorities over efforts to overturn election
Eastman, a conservative attorney who pushed a plan to keep Donald Trump in power, turned himself in to authorities on charges in the Georgia case alleging an illegal plot to overturn the then-president’s 2020 election loss.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Zuckerberg says a web version of X rival Threads will be available in a few days
The move will allow the nascent platform, dubbed the ‘Twitter Killer,’ better compete with Elon Musk’s platform, which is now called X.
Posted inNews
Farmington police charge two teens, seek third suspect in Front Street burglaries
Three businesses were broken into either late Aug. 14 or early Aug. 15, including the Better Living Center.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Want to tune in for the 1st Republican presidential debate? Here’s how to watch
The 2-hour debate will start at 9 p.m. on Wednesday on Fox News.
Posted inNation & World, News
Tropical Storm Franklin nears the Dominican Republic and Haiti bringing torrential rain
Heavy rainfall is of great concern to Haiti, where severe erosion in many places often leads to dangerous flooding.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: For parents, August is the Sunday of the year. I’m leaning in.
Braced for the onslaught of school and after-school scheduling, I’m reminding myself that I’ll look back on this daily grind someday and miss it.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Despite centuries of education fads, good schooling always starts with good teachers
No substitute exists for the simple, clear eloquence and mentoring of the relationship between a student and an educator.