NEWRY — A public hearing for John Amman, who wants to operate an adult-use marijuana retail store named “The House of Ganja,”ended in under five minutes Tuesday, with no residents calling in or showing up in-person. Town Manager Amy Bernard said the application was complete at the board’s June 2 meeting. Amman said the facility […]
June 2020
Posted inSports
Fauci warns NFL season ‘may not happen’ unless players are placed in bubble
The nation’s most prominent infectious disease expert sounded a warning Thursday as the NFL continues to express optimism about its ability to hold its 2020 season.
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Posted inMaine Celtics, Sports
Red Claws’ point guard Tremont Waters named G League rookie of the year
Tremont Waters, who split time between the Red Claws in Portland and the Boston Celtics, is the fourth Red Claws’ player to receive the honor.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, The Bethel Citizen, The Franklin Journal
Movie Review: The High Note
“The High Note” is the latest would-be theatrical release got go straight to On Demand. It’s arguable that it should have gone straight to On Demand, since it might not have been able to cut it in theaters. I know stars Dakota Johnson and Tracee Ellis Ross have their fan bases, but this middling showbiz […]
Posted inMaine, News
Maine CDC reports 42 new cases but no new COVID-19 deaths
The weekly average number of new infections continues to decline, as do deaths and hospitalizations, but officials say they are watching for spikes as the state continues to reopen its economy.
Posted inNation / World
Volunteers are lining up to be infected with the coronavirus
Known as human-challenge studies, these tests can hasten research by placing volunteers in the path of the virus, rather than waiting for accidental exposure.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Colgate, Cream of Wheat and Mrs. Butterworth confront race in packaging
The changes are the latest signal of the powerful cultural moment unleashed by the Black Lives Matter protests.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News
Panel recommends ways for Mills to address racial disparities in Maine
The state commission is urging several steps, including using federal CARES Act funding to support a response to the COVID-19 pandemic for minority populations in the state.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
INTERACTIVE CHART: 1.5 million workers filing for unemployment aid is high but it’s falling
About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a historically high number, even as the economy increasingly reopens and employers bring some people back to work.
Posted inNation / World, News
Supreme Court rules against attempt by Trump administration to end DACA
The justices rejected administration arguments that the 8-year-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program is illegal.