Rudeness seems to be everywhere these days. In his new book, “Rudeness Rehab: Reclaiming Civility in the Workplace and Your Home Space,” author John M. O’Brien, psychologist and adjunct professor at the University of Maine at Augusta, compares the spread of rudeness in our culture to the spread of COVID-19, “[it’s] like a new pandemic […]
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Trump’s town hall in Philly suburbs turns into playlist party
After back-to-back medical emergencies, Trump said, ‘Let’s not do any more questions. Let’s just listen to music.’
Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with an eye on the election
Many Native Americans across the U.S. are coming together for Indigenous Peoples Day to celebrate their history and culture and acknowledge the ongoing challenges they face with a focus on the election.
Canada expels India’s top diplomat, alleges wider diplomatic role in crimes
India’s foreign ministry in turn said it was expelling Canada’s acting high commissioner and five other diplomats.
NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter’s moon Europa in search of the right conditions for life
It will take Europa Clipper more than 5 years to reach Jupiter and sneak close to the moon suspected to have an ocean beneath its crust.
Bail hearing reveals Waterville fistfight led to shooting, murder charge
Lawyers argue whether Tyler Quirion, charged with murder in the Feb. 19 shooting death of Justin Iraola in Waterville, should be held without bail.
Senators sign goalie Ullmark to four-year contract extension worth $33 million
Ottawa acquired the 31-year-old Linus Ullmark last June in a trade with the Boston Bruins.
Final day to remove items from Jay Cemetery is Oct. 15
JAY — All plants and flowers, as well as other decorations like solar lights, must be removed by Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to the town of Jay’s Cemetery policy. After that date the town will dispose of remaining items. This allows for the staff to conduct a complete fall cleanup without damaging or going around […]
Jay-area food pantry lists food basket signup times
JAY — The Food Cupboard of Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls has announced that sign ups for Thanksgiving food boxes for members of these communities are set to be held during October. Anyone who would like to receive a food box can sign up from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, and 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays and […]