In this Q&A, Jen McGuiness chats about being a plant nerd, her favorite container gardening project and what she means when she says “micro food.”
Posted inNational Politics
Harassment, bullying claims dog Andrew Cuomo, once a pandemic star
Cuomo is now fighting for his political life amid accusations of sexual harassment, bullying and undercounting virus deaths connected to the state’s nursing homes.
Posted inWorld
COVID-19 pandemic fuels attacks on health workers globally
Researchers found that about 400 of those attacks were related to COVID-19, many motivated by fear or frustration, underscoring the dangers surrounding health care workers at a time when they are needed most.
Posted inUniversity of Maine Black Bear Sports
Bangor, Portland TV stations to broadcast UMaine home football games
WVII ABC 7 and WFVX FOX 22 in Bangor and WPXT in Portland have negotiated UMaine athletics multimedia partner Black Bear Sports Properties to air all three home games from Morse Field at Alfond Stadium in Orono.
Posted inNation
CNN’s Chris Cuomo says he ‘obviously’ can’t cover his brother
CNN allowed the two brothers to banter on the air several times last spring at the COVID-19 pandemic’s start.
Posted inBDN Maine
Mechanized Logging Operations Program recruiting students
Recruiting is now underway for students in the Mechanized Logging Operations Program, which is beginning its next 12-week class June 21 in the woods northeast of Old Town. Students enrolled […]
Posted inBDN Maine
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice will partner with Maine Mall to offer COVID-19 vaccine clinic
SOUTH PORTLAND — Northern Light Home Care & Hospice is pleased to announce a new partnership with Brookfield Properties, the management company of the Maine Mall, to offer vaccine clinics […]
Posted inContributors
Stephen King has a point about Texas politics
“Many Republican leaders are unashamed climate change deniers who are eager to privatize nearly everything,” John M. Crisp writes.
Posted inBDN Maine
Virtual exhibit at Bangor Public Library
BANGOR — The Bangor Public Library has a virtual exhibit taking place, and a virtual opening to go along with it. More information is available at https://www.bangorpubliclibrary.org/art-exhibits-information and the virtual […]
Posted inNational Politics
Watch FBI Director Christopher Wray testify about Capitol riot
Wray will likely be pressed on how the FBI is confronting the threat from white nationalists and domestic violent extremists.
Posted inWeather
Winds are bringing severe wind chills and whiteout conditions across Maine
The wind chill may reach as low as 40 degree Fahrenheit below zero in places, while Aroostook County is seeing whiteout conditions.
Posted inDaily Brief
Maine teachers’ union gets cold feet about state vaccination plan
The union is pushing back against aspects of a state plan to vaccinate education staff that it initially hailed.
Posted inNational Politics
In Georgia, prosecutor’s investigation into Trump heads to grand jury
Prosecutors are seeking subpoenas for Trump and his allies for possible election fraud.
Posted inNews
182 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine
That brings the total number of coronavirus cases reported across Maine to 44,944 and the death toll to 703.
Posted inMorning Update
Vaccine appointments / Hancock jail sued / Black bears
What we’re talking about in Maine today.
Posted inNew England
6 Dr. Seuss books won’t be published for racist images
That includes “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” and “If I Ran the Zoo” and “The Cat’s Quizzer.”
Posted inNational Politics
Georgia House passes Republican bill rolling back voting access
The bill comes after record turnout led to Democratic wins in Georgia’s presidential election and two U.S. Senate runoffs.
Posted inNational Politics
Critics blast Andrew Cuomo for refusal to acknowledge ‘predatory behavior’
“I felt like it was very much gaslighting instead of an apology, and I think a lot of women read it that way.”
Posted inNational Politics
3rd woman accuses Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment
Anna Ruch said that Cuomo touched her face and back and asked to kiss her moments after they met at a wedding reception.
Posted inNational Politics
Andrew Cuomo allegations leave Democrats grappling with response
The scrutiny of Cuomo comes at a delicate moment as Democrats work to project unity and competence.