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Lightning extend dominance against Red Wings

by Associated Press April 3, 2021April 3, 2021

Tampa Bay gets its 17 straight home win against Detroit, and its 20th win in their last 22 meetings overall.

Looking Back on April 3

April 3, 2021March 23, 2021

100 Years Ago: 1921 Dr. E. P. Goodrich of Lewiston, District Health Officer, is kept very busy these days. He returned Friday from a business trip which took him pretty well over the state, to find an urgent call waiting for him to go immediately to Stratton, where several cases of Scarlet Fever have broken out. He left […]

Sports, Uncategorized

Sidelines: No matter who you root for, Opening Day is a holiday of hope

by Drew Bonifant March 31, 2021March 31, 2021

Whether you’re a fan of the Dodgers or the Red Sox, or even the Orioles, you can dream big on Opening Day, Drew Bonifant writes.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Maine man made threatening calls to Rep. Pingree’s office before joining Capitol riot, prosecutors say

by Megan Gray March 31, 2021March 31, 2021

Kyle Fitzsimons of Lebanon is the only Mainer charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Nation / World, Uncategorized

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens

by LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer March 31, 2021March 31, 2021

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12.

Maine, News, Schools & Education, Uncategorized

Maine colleges will encourage, not require, students to get vaccinated

by Rachel Ohm March 30, 2021March 31, 2021

Several campuses say they are strongly encouraging their students and staff to get vaccinations but won’t require them as long as the vaccines are authorized only for emergency use by the FDA.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Joseph E. Tinkham II, former head of Maine National Guard, dies at 73

by Rob Wolfe March 28, 2021March 29, 2021

The major general also led the Maine Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management and served as homeland security adviser to Govs. Angus King and John Baldacci.