“What if the pain and fear that came out of 2020 motivated us to start taking care of our bodies?” said Rita Losee, 78. “We have control over how we treat our bodies. I want people to look at me and think ‘Well if that old broad can do it, so can I.”
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Maine CDC identifies COVID-19 outbreaks at two Bath schools
Fisher-Mitchell School in Bath not resume full in-person instruction for the first time since March as initially planned after the Maine CDC listed the school as an outbreak status, alongside Morse High School, according to a letter from RSU 1 Superintendent Patrick Manuel.
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How are kids talking about the Capitol insurrection in the classroom?
Mt. Ararat and Brunswick high school social studies teachers said students had questions about what motivated the attacks, how it could happen from a security standpoint, and whether things could get worse moving.
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Bath middle school teacher sparks hope, determination with yellow fever lesson
After learning about how yellow fever epidemic sparked fear and confusion in 1793 Philadelphia, Bath Middle School eight graders said they felt comforted to learn the U.S. has overcome pandemics before.
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Brunswick company tests biofuel rocket engine
BluShift Aerospace has created a prototype rocket engine to power the first commercial launch of a rocket powered by bio-derived fuel anywhere in the world.
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BIW gets another destroyer project after Congress overrides Trump’s defense bill veto
Bath Iron Works will add another Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to its schedule after the Senate and House voted override President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act.
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Wiscasset jail has 2 COVID-19 cases, officials say
Two Bridges Regional Jail is closed to the public and allowing only essential personnel inside.
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New teen mentoring center aims to teach neurodiverse teens new skills, prevent that ‘rainy-day feeling’
The fledgling program is designed to help neurodiverse teens (especially those with anxiety, autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit disorders) and their families explore new interests, learn life skills and bond with mentors. The program currently focuses on gardening, pet care, art and dance.
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Override vote on Trump’s defense bill veto stymied by unrelated relief check debate
The House voted to override Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act, which would grant a shipbuilding project to Bath Iron Works, pushing it along to the Senate, but a debate on COVID-19 relief checks has taken priority in the Senate.
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13-year-old arrested after Brunswick car chase
Brunswick Police Chief Scott Stewart said officers suspected the driver was drunk driving when they spotted him speeding and driving erratically on Route 1 around 2 a.m. Wednesday.