FARMINGTON — The Great Jungle Journey Vacation Bible School is set for 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, July 29-Aug. 2, at the New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St. Classes will be provided for ages 4 through the sixth grade. There will be Bible lessons, puppets, games, songs, crafts, science experiments and snow […]
2024
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
A faulty software update causes havoc worldwide for airlines, hospitals and governments
Morning flights out of the Portland jetport were delayed or canceled as the issue affecting Microsoft 365 apps and services grounded United, American, Delta and Allegiant airlines in the U.S.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Scholars Strategy Network: How health care policies from Biden, Trump stack up for Maine
Are you better off now than you were four years ago? Opinion pieces in this series try to answer this question by examining critical parts of our day-to-day lives. There is nothing more integral to feeling better off than having timely access to medical care when your family needs it. Small wonder that health care […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: How we might better navigate the culture wars
Earlier this year, Escambia County, Florida, received national attention for banning over 1,600 books, the most by any single county in the entire country. If you’ve been following book banning efforts, many titles on the list won’t surprise you. But these might: multiple editions of the dictionary, various encyclopedias, and “The Guinness Book of World […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Opinion: The demonization of immigrants must stop
We need to stop being afraid of those who are different.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine lawmakers want to rein in vague ‘concept bills,’ late-night votes
The proposed changes, which include limiting the number of bills each lawmaker can submit, come after chaotic legislative sessions and clashes over procedures.
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July 19, 2000: As many as 10 people struck by lightning in Farmington yesterday, national chicken-breeding company with offices in Waterville declares bankruptcy, and part 1 of our series on sexual assault looks at the healing process
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