No Russian team, tensions with North Korea and a general lack of local interest are already issues for the Games, which open Feb. 9.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
College football roundup: UMaine assistant headed to Holy Cross
Offensive coordinator Liam Coen will fill the same role for the Crusaders.
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Posted inPolitics
After congressional stumbles in 2017, will tax overhaul sway midterm votes?
Republican leaders insist voters will approve of the law, but Democrats are counting on the contrary.
Posted inNation & World
Video: ‘UFO sighting’ freaks out West Coast
But there is an earthly explanation: a rocket launched from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Cancer patients skip drugs because of high cost, study suggests
Overall, 18 percent of the 38,000 patients didn’t fill an oral drug prescription after it was approved by their insurance, a study finds.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Mainers flock to stores 2 days before Christmas
Despite freezing rain and icy conditions, they hit the roads to do last-minute shopping.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Dozens more selective colleges join pledge to add lower-income students
The American Talent Initiative aims to recruit 50,000 students with financial need by 2025.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
As pensions vanish, many older Americans must keep working
Almost half of U.S. families lack a retirement account, and a government report warns of a looming crisis, saying many people are ill-equipped to plan and manage their savings.
Posted inNation & World
Aardvark killed, 4 meerkats presumed dead in London Zoo fire
The cause of the blaze has not been established, officials say.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins fend off Red Wings, 3-1
Patrice Bergeron scores two goalsin the third period while Brad Marchand adds a goal and two assists and Boston handles Detroit for its fourth straight win.