For the second straight year the Whoopie Pie Festival, the largest annual event in Piscataquis County, has been canceled because of COVID-19 concerns. The event is making plans to return to Dover/Foxcroft on June 25, 2022. Latest on COVID-19 in Maine » Here’s the announcement for the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce: We regret to inform …
Monthly Archives: September 2021
Have a Safe Labor Day Weekend
Law enforcement agencies throughout central Maine this labor Day weekend will be intensifying their patrols as part of a Maine Bureau of Highway Safety “Drive Sober or Get Pulled-Over” operation. The Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office will intensify their patrols during the upcoming weeks as part of a statewide "… Posted by Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office …
Police Looking for Help to ID Two in Gardiner Hannaford Incident
Gardiner Police Department is looking for help to identify two people involved in an incident at Hannaford on Sept. 2nd. If you have any info, please call 207-624-7076. Posted by Gardiner Police Department [ Maine ] on Thursday, September 2, 2021 Latest Local Central Maine News » The post Police Looking for Help to ID Two …
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At least 45 people confirmed dead after torrential rain, mass flooding, and tornadoes from Hurricane Ida’s remnants hit the Northeast
The death toll drastically rose on Thursday after the remnants of Hurricane Ida hit the Northeast, causing historic flooding, tornado damage and record-breaking rain. The storm killed at least 45 people from Maryland to Connecticut from Wednesday night into Thursday morning. On Sunday, Ida first struck Louisiana as a hurricane, becoming the fifth-strongest storm to …
President Biden, House Speaker Pelosi vow to take action to block Texas abortion ban
On Thursday, both President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed to fight Texas’ new six-week abortion ban, which was left to stand by the U.S. Supreme Court. Led by Republicans and signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in May, the ‘Texas Senate Bill 8’ outlaws abortions when a heartbeat is detectable, which is …
Take a look at the trailer for Daniel Craig’s new James Bond film “No Time To Die”
Daniel Craig will reprise his role as James Bond this fall when the 25th Bond movie, ‘No Time to Die,’ opens on Oct. 8. The film will see the return of Christoph Waltz as Blofeld, and Safin, played by Rami Malek in his first major role since his Oscar-winning performance as Freddie Mercury in ‘Bohemian …
Podcast host Joe Rogan reveals he has COVID-19 and taking Ivermectin to treat symptoms
Podcast host Joe Rogan has contracted COVID-19. The 54-year-old host of “The Joe Rogan Experience” shared the news that he’d become ill over the weekend and tested positive for the virus, requiring him to postpone a comedy show in Nashville set for Friday. Rogan said in a video on Instagram: “So, I got back from …
Date for Health Care Workers to Meet COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Extended
The Mills Administration today, Sept. 2, announced that it will begin enforcement of its COVID-19 vaccination requirement for health care workers on Oct. 29. This provides an additional month for health care workers to complete their vaccination protocol and for health care organizations to use $146 million in forthcoming funds to address workforce needs. From …
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Boston Marathon to Require Negative COVID Test or Vaccination
The Boston Athletic Association has announced that anyone participating in the upcoming Boston Marathon will have to produce a negative COVID-19 test or provide proof of vaccination. The 26.2-mile race is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 11. Masks will not be required while running. Latest on COVID-19 in Maine » Read all of the BAA requirements …
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Mainers See an Increase in Personal Income
Have you seen a spike in your personal income in the past year? According to a Pew Research Center study, Maine is ranked in the top 10 among U.S. states with sharp gains in personal income. The BDN says, “Multiple rounds of relief programs boosted personal income to record highs in more than half of …
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