‘I really thought I had the best chance of beating him. But I also wasn’t looking to be president when I was 85 years old, 86 years old.’
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Posted inHealth, Maine, Nation & World
Flu surging in Maine; COVID-19 prevalence also ‘very high’
It’s not too late to get vaccinated, public health experts say.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Waterville council overrides mayor’s task force veto
The City Council voted 6-0 Tuesday to override Mayor Mike Morris’ veto of a Dec. 17 council vote to create a task force that would recommend ways the city can support homeless and vulnerable people.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Justice Department to release only part of special counsel’s Trump report
The announcement lessens the likelihood that the full report on the classified documents investigation, which once seemed to carry the greatest legal threat for the incoming president, would ever be released.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Appeals court takes up challenge to Bar Harbor’s cruise passenger limit
Businesses claim a voter-approved cap on the number of cruise passengers that can visit the town near Acadia National Park is unconstitutional.
Posted inCommunity
Grants offered to help access remote education, health care
Applications must be submitted electronically through grants.gov by March 6.
Posted inMaine Crime, New England
Retired Supreme Court Justice Breyer to hear First Circuit appeals in Boston
One major case he will hear is arguments for the appeal of Alan Howell Parrot of Maine, who was sentenced and fined in connection to kicking and pushing an FBI agent executing a search warrant.
Posted inNation & World
At least 5 dead in Los Angeles area firestorms; new fire in Hollywood Hills
The causes of the fires are under investigation, and all remained 0% contained.
Posted inCommunity
Waterville community music school to hold open house Jan. 18
Sample half-hour classes are scheduled.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Maine, News
On Jan. 8, 1825, the Kennebec Journal laid out its mission
The first issue of the KJ, printed 200 years ago Wednesday, contained this note from the publishers.