The latest on protests around the world against racism and police brutality. MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota prosecutors acknowledged Wednesday that a police officer had his knee on George Floyd’s neck for 7 minutes, 46 seconds – not the 8:46 that has become a global symbol of police brutality. The initial complaint alleges Derek Chauvin “had his […]
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Sabres change course, fire GM Botterill after 3 seasons
Buffalo fires Jason Botterill in a dramatic change-of-course three weeks after co-owner Kim Pegula said his job was secure.
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Mental health, Riverview officials criticize Cumberland County pepper spray incident
A patient being transported from Cumberland County Jail to Riverview Psychiatric Center was pepper sprayed, and the spray was not properly washed off prior to arrival at Riverview, officials said.
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Tiz the Law is class of Belmont field, Triple Crown favorite
Tiz the Law looks every bit like the best 3-year-old in the world and is the Triple Crown favorite, even with the races being run out of their normal order.
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The Latest: White House steps up effort to downplay coronavirus concerns
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. NEW YORK — President Trump has long been fond of crafting his own version of the facts. But when he said “if we stop testing right now we’d have very few cases” of coronavirus, he may have written a new line of attack […]
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Maine private colleges start to release details for return to campus
The plans include schedule changes, masking requirements, and an end to self-serve dining options.
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Red Cross will test blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies
The additional testing is being done as a service to donors and comes at a time the Red Cross is in urgent need of blood donations.
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On this date in Maine history: June 15, narrated by Matthew Quinn
June 15, 1781: Brig. Gen. Peleg Wadsworth (1748-1829) and Maj. Benjamin Burton, both U.S. Army officers being held prisoner by Loyalists during the Revolutionary War and confined at Fort George in British-controlled Castine, escape by cutting a hole in the roof of their jail cell. They were captured and imprisoned for their role in the […]
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On this date in Maine history: June 14
June 14, 1834: Leonard Norcross of Dixfield patents a diving suit made of rubber with a metal helmet attached to it with a watertight seal. Norcross (1798-1865) experimented with the suit in the Webb River in Oxford County. A set of bellows provided an air supply to the helmet through a hose. The test diver’s […]
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Bolivian schoolteacher gives virtual classes as superhero
His classes have become so popular that siblings fight for the laptop screen to learn from this costumed teacher.