The 14-year Boston captain not only is returning to his former home, he’s also seeing his family for the first time in nine weeks.
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Posted inMaine, Nation / World
Forty-nine people charged in connection with New York-Maine drug network
The New York-based Bully Gang allegedly distributed large quantities of crack cocaine, heroin and fentanyl from New York to Maine from 2017 to 2020.
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Posted inNation / World, News
California crash kills 13 of 25 people crammed into SUV
Police say the 1997 Ford Expedition’s middle and back seats had been removed, allowing more people to fit inside and making the vehicle more unsafe.
Posted inMaine, News
Whiteout causes 15-car pileup on Route 1 in Presque Isle
No one was injured in the crash caused by ‘a complete solid whiteout’ that occurred when the strong winds whipped up snow that had fallen Monday.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Maine educators press state to prioritize vaccinations for teachers
As pressure builds to get children back in classrooms, teachers say they’re disappointed by Gov. Janet Mills’ new eligibility guidelines based solely on age. And President Biden says he aims to get every educator at least 1 dose by the end of March.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Augusta Civic Center’s vaccine clinic closing next week for legislative activity
The clinic, which will be closed March 10-11, is due to reopen March 12, according to Kennebec County Emergency Management Agency Director Sean Goodwin.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, River Valley
Former Auburn lawyer Seth Carey arrested in Florida, charged with sex crimes
Police said their investigation began in March 2018, when a 34-year-old woman reported to Rumford police that Carey, now 46, had sexually assaulted her.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Lawmakers propose 5-year extension of Maine’s lobster marketing group
The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative’s 5-year authorization is set to expire in October, but one official says the group’s work is more important than ever.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine women aiming for 6th straight trip to conference final
The Black Bears, the top seed in the America East basketball tournament, will host Albany in a semifinal on Sunday.
Posted inNation / World
Biden prioritizes vaccine for teachers, says U.S. supply can cover all adults by end of May
Despite the stepped-up pace of vaccine production, the work of inoculating Americans could extend well into the summer, officials said, depending both on the government’s capacity to deliver doses and Americans’ willingness to roll up their sleeves.