Good morning, people. I apologize for the mess. I let myself into the Street Talk Studios today and found the place in sickening disarray. Dust covers on all the hulking machinery we use to produce the column week after week. Horror movie cobwebs hanging in the corners. Even the fancy candelabras are bearded with dust […]
2020
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Photo Album: Lewiston pantry providing Thanksgiving food
St. Mary’s Nutrition Center handed out Thanksgiving fixings and more on Tuesday.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Black Friday, meet 2020
At big retailers, midnight shopping lines are out and Shop Local Saturday is more support-small-business-for-weeks to spread out crowds during the pandemic.
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
Revolution advance in MLS playoffs
Adam Buksa and Tajon Buchanan scored four minutes apart — both on assists from Carles Gil — in the first half and the New England Revolution ousted Supporters’ Shield winner Philadelphia Union with a 2-0 victory.
Posted inNation / World, News
Restaurant workers out of work again as virus surges anew
Waiters and bartenders are losing their jobs – again – as governors and local officials shut down indoor dining and drinking establishments to combat the nationwide surge in coronavirus infections.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Local Sports, Varsity Maine
Area trio team up to provide a one-stop shop for hockey development
Cam Robichaud brought on former player Caleb Labrie to help run PucDevelopment, and they have expanded the hockey-specific training business with a new building and the video scouting skills of Dakota Keene.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Alabama tops first College Football Playoff rankings
Notre Dame, Clemson and Ohio State join the Crimson Tide in the top four of the first rankings of the season.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
As Biden names Cabinet picks, McConnell’s silence hangs over transition
The two men, Senate colleagues for 24 years and sparring partners in several high-stakes negotiations during Biden’s time as vice president, still have not spoken since the election.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Bull Moose closing store in downtown Portland
The company cites a lack of foot traffic and an expiring lease as reasons for the closure, which won’t affect its other stores.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Pandemic leaves opening week of college hoops in disarray
Eight months after March Madness was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, the start of the season has been thrown into disarray.