The doctor said after the surgery that a repair of the torn rotator cuff would have been “guaranteed to fail” because of her uncontrolled arm movements.
Posted inDown East
Down East writer’s spirits buoyed by holiday cheer
“Life is a clock, and hope is that internal mechanism within life we must wind every day,” RJ Heller writes.
Posted inNews
Maine CDC reports 30 more deaths and 438 new coronavirus cases
The 30 deaths reported on Saturday bring the statewide toll to 507.
Posted inNational Politics
Inauguration Day also is move in/out day at the White House
Some public health experts have said it’s important that the White House take extra precautions to reduce the spread of the largely airborne disease during the busy move.
Posted inNational Politics
Mitch McConnell calls pending Trump trial a ‘vote of conscience’
The timing for the trial, the first of a president no longer in office, has not yet been set.
Posted inNational Politics
Biden: We’ll ‘manage the hell’ out of feds’ COVID response
He underscored a need for Congress to approve more money and for people to keep following basic precautions, such as wearing masks, avoiding gatherings and frequently washing their hands.
Posted inContributors
America’s got work to do to remain a champion of democracy
““What’s going on over there?” The question from a former NATO colleague in Europe was among the many texts and WhatsApp messages that lit up my phone Jan. 6,” Ivo Daalder writes.
Posted inContributors
Don’t forget to laugh, especially in these difficult times
“Why would anybody bring up laughter at a time like this? A better question might be, ‘Why not?'” Eddie Adelman writes.
Posted inDanby Ink
What a year!
A new year or a continuation of last year? A raging pandemic, record joblessness, a divided country, climate change, a civil war, food insecurity…on and on.
Posted inOutdoors
Baby Yoda stops by for a closeup on this southern Maine trail cam
Chris Murphy of Scarborough sent in some trail cam images he thought we’d like, including this extremely rare shot of Baby Yoda stopping by for a visit.
Posted inBangor
Bangor’s Ramada Inn will continue as a homeless shelter for the foreseeable future
The Ramada Inn on Odlin Road has served exclusively as a shelter since September.
Posted inAct Out
Here’s how some bald eagles live on after death
One of the purposes of the eagle repository is to “receive, evaluate, store and distribute dead bald and golden eagles, parts and feathers to Native Americans who are enrolled members of federally recognized tribes throughout the United States.”
Posted inContributors
Will Republicans let Trumpism survive Trump?
“Three major political forces now exist: the Trumpers, the Republicans and the Democrats. They are now openly engaged in a conflict for control of the country,” Gordon L. Weil writes.
Posted inHigh School Sports
Gathering limit means fewer players, new format this season for high school hockey
High school hockey in Maine has a different look this season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inUniversity of Maine Black Bear Sports
America East back-to-back games format presents new challenges for UMaine basketball teams
After an uncertain start to the season during the COVID-19 pandemic, Division I college basketball teams now are experiencing a more consistent rhythm to their schedules.
Posted inMaine Focus
Maine stands to gain from carbon offsetting, but whether it fights climate change is complicated
When companies try to compensate for their emissions, does it do much to slow global warming? Where Maine fits in the debate.
Posted inAroostook
Maine aerospace company’s commercial rocket launch next week will be a historic first
The launch will mark two historic firsts — the first commercial launch of a rocket powered by bio-derived fuel in the world, and the first commercial rocket launch in Maine.
Posted inNews
Maine was managing COVID-19 spread better than almost all states. Not anymore.
Twelve states and the District of Columbia saw fewer new cases on a population-adjusted basis than Maine did last week, according to the New York Times.
Posted inNational Politics
HHS Secretary Alex Azar condemns Capitol riot in resignation letter
Azar says he will resign at noon on Jan. 20, when President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in.
Posted inNational Politics
Trump trial pending, McConnell calls it ‘vote of conscience’
McConnell is telling Senate Republicans the decision on whether or not to convict Trump is theirs alone — meaning the leadership team will not work to hold senators in line one way or the other.