Bangor’s Garret Swazey, who hit the trails to gather signatures for his election paperwork, wound up at a ‘horrible’ scene where one man died and another was badly hurt
February 2022
Posted inNation / World
Jury ends day of deliberations in trial of 3 former police officers in George Floyd killing
The men are charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when fellow Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for 9½ minutes, killing the 46-year-old Black man.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Republican senator’s plan would require all Americans to pay federal income taxes
Democrats say Rick Scott’s comments reflect the GOP’s belief that much of the U.S. does not work hard enough.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics, Schools & Education
Maine might cut student loan debt for first-time homebuyers
The bill would provide one-time funds for mortgages to first-time homebuyers who have student loan debt.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Wednesday’s high school roundup: Falmouth cruises into Class A South final
Boys’ basketball: The top-seeded Navigators dominate from start to finish in a 70-34 victory over Fryeburg Academy.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Rumford family displaced after fire
An investigation determined that the fire started in a dryer vent covered with clothes.
Posted inMaine
Skowhegan board takes symbolic censure vote against selectman over town ethics violations
The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday to censure board member Harold Bigelow after an investigation last month found that he harassed and made inappropriate comments to town employees.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Community Sports, Girls Basketball, Varsity Maine
Class AA North All-Star basketball teams
Boys Player of the Year: John Shea, Edward Little, senior;. First Team: John Shea, Edward Little, senior; David Omasombo, Lewiston, senior; Landon Clark, Bangor, sophomore; Wani Donato, Portland, senior; Teigan Pelletier, Oxford Hills, sophomore; Remijo Wani, Deering, junior. Second Team: Malik Foster, Lewiston, senior; Silvano Ismail, Cheverus, junior; Zach McLaughlin, Hampden Academy, sophomore; Nick Garrison, […]
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Bowdoin College hires a top state police official to help lead campus security
Lt. Col. William Harwood will retire from public service and become associate director of safety and security at the Brunswick college.
Posted inNation / World, News
Explosions heard in cities across Ukraine; peace in Europe ‘shattered’ as world leaders decry assault
President Biden denounces the ‘unprovoked and unjustified’ attack on Ukraine and pledges new sanctions meant to punish Russia for its aggression.