The Health and Human Services Committee voted 8-4 along party lines, with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed.
February 2022
Posted inNation / World
External energy source may explain ‘Havana syndrome,’ expert panel finds
Its conclusion renews questions about a possible foreign attack on U.S. intelligence officers and diplomats.
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Posted inOxford Hills
Hartford man sentenced in 2019 fatal crash in Buckfield
Jarek T.D. Boyd, 29, pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge and will serve 18 months in prison.
Posted inNation / World, Uncategorized
Revenue windfall pushes states to consider range of tax cuts
Soaring tax revenue and billions in pandemic aid from the federal government have left many states with the unusual problem of having too much money
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation / World, News
Four charged in overdose death of actor Michael K. Williams
The men are accused of distributing fentanyl-laced heroin of the kind that caused the death of Williams, who gained fame playing Omar Little on the HBO series ‘The Wire.’
Posted inFootball, Local Sports, Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Four Mainers among first recruiting class for new UMaine football coach
Coach Jordan Stevens, a native of Maine, signs high school seniors from Leavitt, Thornton Academy and two from Bonny Eagle.
Posted inFootball, Local Sports, Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports, Varsity Maine
Leavitt’s Jack Boutaugh signs to play football at the University of Maine
Hornets senior lineman accepts preferred walk-on offer from Black Bears and new head coach Jordan Stevens.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Injured construction worker alleges negligence in lawsuit against Cianbro
More than 5 tons of steel fell on Eric Jabbusch of Greene at a Cianbro worksite on Interstate 95 in July 2020.
Posted inMaine
Maine lawmakers look to take on voracious browntail moths
New bill would fund more experts and programs to combat the invasive bug that strips trees and causes people to itch all over.
Posted inNation / World, Uncategorized
Biden aims to reduce cancer deaths by 50% over next 25 years
The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 1,918,030 new cancer cases and 609,360 cancer deaths this year.