Son of Auburn native Mike Coutts was a junior outfielder and first baseman this spring at the University of Rhode Island.
June 2020
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Sheats announces bid for re-election to Maine House
AUBURN — State Rep. Bettyann Sheats, D-Auburn, has announced her candidacy for re-election to House District 64, which includes Minot and northern parts of Auburn. Sheats is in her second term in the Legislature where she sits on the Transportation Committee. She has sponsored several bills related to veteran issues, social justice and transportation. “My […]
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Police investigate death on Vinalhaven
Police have not released the name of the man who died or a woman who was injured during an incident Sunday night.
Posted inMaine, News
Gov. Janet Mills’ new order allows indoor restaurant service for entire state
The governor also approved outdoor service at bars, breweries and tasting rooms beginning Wednesday. Gyms, nail salons and tattoo parlors also can reopen everywhere.
Posted inNation / World
Justices won’t take up Trump challenge to California law shielding immigrants
The law forbids local law enforcement in most cases from cooperating with aggressive federal action to identify and deport undocumented immigrants.
Posted inMaine
State trooper in serious condition after hit by car during high-speed chase
State Trooper Mickael Nunez, 30, was listed in serious condition Monday at MaineGeneral in Augusta. Police say Nunez was hit Sunday in China by a car driven by Robert Belmain, 53, of Caribou.
Posted inNation / World
Supreme Court takes a pass on several gun rights cases for next term
Gun rights advocates had hoped the court would expand the constitutional right to “keep and bear arms” beyond the home.
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Oxford Hills Rotary names 2020 scholarship winners
OXFORD HILLS — The Rotary Club of Oxford Hills has awarded scholarships to seven 2020 graduates of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. Scholarship recipients are: Rachel Chase is the recipient of the David Hankin Memorial Scholarship of $1,000. Rachel is the daughter of Tracey Daniels-Kenney and Shawn Kenney of Norway. Her program of study will […]
Posted inNation / World
American convicted of spying in Russia gets 16 years
A Russian court has convicted American corporate security executive Paul Whelan of espionage.
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Supreme Court rules gay, transgender people are protected from job discrimination
The decision was a defeat not just for the employers, but also the Trump administration, which argued that the law’s plain wording compelled a ruling for the employers.