Farmworkers in close contact with infected animals should be tested and offered treatment even if they show no symptoms, said Dr. Nirav Shah, principal director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News, Politics
Winslow Town Manager Ella Bowman resigns, citing ‘hateful’ rhetoric from residents, councilors
Bowman, who says she is among the only openly transgender town managers in the nation, said heightened vitriol among constituents and town councilors prompted her sudden departure.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
Some 50,000 people took shelter in Havana, with thousands more doing the same in regions south and just west of the capital.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine
80% of Portland voters didn’t want Trump. Now many are scared, grieving and disgusted
The heavily Democratic city overwhelmingly supported Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election, a stark difference from the national picture and elsewhere in Maine. On Wednesday, many Portlanders felt a sense of grief for the country.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Trump’s return to White House sets stage for far-reaching immigration crackdown
An APVoteCast survey shows the president-elect’s supporters largely focused on immigration and inflation – issues the Republican has hammered throughout his campaign.
Posted inNation & World
Wild winds fuel California wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate
The Mountain Fire was burning in a region that has seen some of California’s most destructive fires over the years.
Posted inCommunity
Whitefield library to host talk by avid birder Nov. 17
WHITEFIELD — Whitefield Library is set to host a talk by birder Howie Nielsen at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at the library at 1 Arlington Lane. The talk, “Travel is for the Birds,” highlights Nielsen’s recent and extensive travels to Australia, New Zealand, West Papua and the Philippines. As an avid birder and conservationist, […]
Posted inCommunity
Rangeley church to host Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 24
Meals will also be available to take home or be delivered.
Posted inCommunity
Waterville Historical Society to hold Nov. 9 talk on Kennebec River
WATERVILLE — A talk, “Kennebec River history: Moosehead Lake to the Atlantic Ocean,” is set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Waterville Historical Society at Redington Museum, 62 Silver St. Winslow native Ray Caron, president of the Friends of Fort Halifax, is this month’s history talk presenter. He plans to share a broader […]
Posted inMaine, News
Man faces multiple charges after active-shooter incident in Rumford
Billy Morvent, 59, was found in his home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.