The funding is eagerly awaited by state and local officials who argue that the money is needed to continue providing services, roll out vaccines and resurrect economies hobbled by the pandemic.
Posted inNational Politics
‘Blame Trump’ defense in Capitol riot looks like a long shot
Prosecutors have brought charges against more than 250 people so far in the attack, including conspiracy, assault, civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding.
Posted inHigh School Sports
High school report: Caribou boys top Presque Isle to complete unbeaten regular season
Caribou boys top Presque Isle to complete unbeaten regular season
Posted inPolitics
Maine pols continue push to expand local meat processing
The proposal takes aim at federal laws that state farmers and ranchers need to send animals to slaughterhouses that are sometimes hundreds of miles away in order to sell individual cuts of locally raised meat.
Posted inNation
Lady Gaga’s dogs recovered safely after theft, shooting
The woman who dropped off the dogs appears to be “”uninvolved and unassociated” with Wednesday night’s attack.
Posted inPortland
Information sought for Scarborough man’s 2017 murder
Bryan “Kage” Garcia, 35, of Scarborough, was found unresponsive in his car around 50 Chadwick St. in Portland’s West End on Feb. 27, 2017.
Posted inNews
Another Mainer dies and 197 coronavirus cases reported across the state
The statewide death toll now stands at at 702.
Posted inNational Politics
Highlights of the COVID-19 relief bill advancing in Congress
The Democrats’ goal is to have COVID-19 relief approved by mid-March, when extra unemployment assistance and other pandemic aid expires.
Posted inNational Politics
Trump the dominant force at conservative conference
Trump on Sunday will be making his first post-presidential appearance at the conference, and aides say he will use the speech to reassert his power.
Posted inNew England
Owners of company involved in 2019 NH crash that killed 7 charged
The owners of the truck involved in a crash in New Hampshire in June 2019 that killed seven motorcyclists are facing charges of falsifying company driving logs, federal prosecutors announced Friday.
Posted inPortland
Drunk people used to fuel an old-school pizza joint in the Old Port. The pandemic changed that.
“Even though it killed our business, the right thing is to get the world back on track. It’s unfortunate, but it’s one of these necessary evils.”
Posted inAroostook
Pandemic-altered snowmobile season puts the squeeze on St. John Valley hotels
The combination of the pandemic and a late first significant snow has meant a difficult season on top of a difficult year for many hotels and motels in the St. John Valley.
Posted inBangor
Milford business receives Patriotic Employer award from Department of Defense
Katie Ford — an occupational therapist and sergeant who is currently deployed in Arizona with the Maine Army National Guard — nominated her bosses for the award.
Posted inCentral Maine
Augusta hospital didn’t screen staff for coronavirus symptoms, report says
The Augusta hospital that came under fire for offering early coronavirus vaccines to donors last month had been cited by the state earlier in January for violating COVID-19 prevention protocols.
Posted inNews
Maine hospitals brace for new surge of vaccine seekers after state expands eligibility
Depending on where they live, Mainers in their 60s may not be able to book appointments right away.
Posted inHigh School Sports
Creative approach enables indoor track athletes to compete for championships during pandemic
The EMITL is believed to be the only league in the state holding championship indoor track events this winter.
Posted inOutdoors
The fisher may be elusive, but plenty of people have trail cam photos of them
Today we’ll wrap up our unofficial “fisher week” of trail cam photos with one from Jeff Fayle of Medway.
Posted inNational Politics
Jared Golden 1 of 2 Democratic no votes as House passes $1.9T virus aid bill
The bill embodies President Joe Biden’s push to flush cash to individuals, businesses, states and cities.
Posted inHigh School Sports
Bangor boys outlast Brewer in OT to earn top seed for pod playoffs
The Rams made 10 of their 18 3-point tries in the regular-season finale, including four by Joey Morrison.
Posted inCentral Maine
Missing Bridgton man found
Robert Cote left on foot and suffers from both Alzheimer’s and diabetes, according to police.