Bates College sophomores Ella Nichol and Emma Erkkila signed up to donate blood in the wake of the Lewiston shootings, and said they considered donating blood a way to give back to their community because, as they put it, “Lewiston is home.” Neither Nichol nor Erkkila has donated blood before, but said their entire group […]
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
College football: UMaine falls to Albany on somber day in Orono
In the state’s first large gathering since 18 people were killed in Lewiston, the Black Bears honor shooting victims before a 37-21 loss.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Funeral directors are dealing with a situation close to home
While the employees of Albert & Burpee Funeral Home worried about their own families and friends, they assisted in transporting the 18 bodies to Augusta.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News, Uncategorized
Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise. States lost millions of dollars to fight and treat them
Several states told the Associated Press that the biggest impact of having the program canceled in the national debt ceiling deal is that they’re struggling to expand their disease intervention specialist workforce.
Posted inNation & World, News, Uncategorized
Pope’s meeting on church future says it’s ‘urgent’ to guarantee governance roles for women
After a month of closed-door debate, Francis’ meeting on the future of the Catholic Church ended with the approval of a 42-page text on a host of issues that will now be considered at a second session next year.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Saturday’s college roundup: Quinnipiac stops Maine, 4-1
Men’s hockey: The Black Bears suffer their first loss of the season, falling to the defending NCAA champions.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa can relate to Patriots QB Mac Jones
Like Jones, Tagovailoa was a first-round draft pick out of Alabama whose NFL career started slowly.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Religion and Values
Healing in hope: Local clergy turn to their faith to help lead grieving community out of darkness
In the wake of 18 murders, faith leaders have opened their churches and hearts to victims, families, communities making their way through immense tragedy.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Outdoors in Maine: Hunters needn’t be overwhelmed by black bear jitters
V, Paul Reynolds writes that black bears aren’t as dangerous as portrayed in Hollywood, so overcoming the fear of them while on a hunt is a case of mind over matter.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
NASCAR Cup Series: Facing elimination, Martin Truex Jr. wins pole at Martinsville
Truex is 17 points below the cutline, tied with teammate Denny Hamlin, and needs a strong performance to advance to the finale.