The president appears to excuse the violent occupation of the U.S. Capitol by supporters who disrupted the formalization of his electoral defeat.
2021
Posted inBoston Celtics, National Sports, Sports
Celtics, Heat kneel in protest over Blake, Capitol protest
The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat knelt for the national anthem Wednesday night, saying they were playing “with a heavy heart” after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump was able to storm the U.S. Capitol and a Wisconsin prosecutor’s decision this week to not charge a police officer who shot a Black man last year
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Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington’s proposed 2021 budget is up by over $700K
Most of the increase — $743,184 — is for higher workers’ compensation insurance after the LEAP explosion.
Posted inNation / World
Twitter, Facebook temporarily muzzle Trump’s accounts after Capitol violence
In an unprecedented step, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump after he repeatedly posted false accusations about the integrity of the election.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Suspects arrested in Lewiston burglary sprees
Money, a child’s hat and mittens, electronics and at least one gun taken.
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
Tom Brady excited, ready to lead Buccaneers into playoffs
New team, same ole Tom Brady
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore woman cuts out business with sugar cookies
Rhonda Couture has more than 1,000 cookie cutters.
Posted inSports
US upsets Canada 2-0 to win world junior hockey championship
Spencer Knight made 34 saves and the United States upset Canada 2-0 to win the world junior hockey championship