Brunswick police took a shotgun from David Stoddard during a mental health crisis in October, but refused his niece’s request shortly before he led state troopers on a high-speed chase Tuesday.
January 2021
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden’s inauguration
Refusing to abide by tradition and participate in the ceremonial transfer of power, the president will instead hold his own departure ceremony at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
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Posted inMaine, News
Portland’s Martin Luther King Day observance moves online
The 40th annual community event hosted by the NAACP will include two dozen sessions featuring a variety of speakers.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Stocks fall as economic pain from the pandemic deepens
The market has run out of steam since the S&P 500 set a record high a week ago amid optimism that COVID-19 vaccines and more stimulus from Washington would bring a recovery.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Pfizer temporarily reduces European deliveries of vaccine
The EU Commission chief says she immediately called the company’s CEO, while Canada’s government says it, too, was affected.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
EU looks at vaccine certificates to help summer tourism
Some countries are worried that a second consecutive summer holiday season impacted by the pandemic would hit their tourism industries even harder than the first one.
Posted inSports
Packers’ potent offense faces big test from Rams’ defense
Green Bay and quarterback Aaron Rodgers have had no problem scoring points, but Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles defense could change that.
Posted inSports
Yarmouth’s Laukli named to U.S. team for U23 Nordic world championships
Following her success in last year’s junior championships, Sophia Laukli will get another chance to compete against some of the world’s best cross-country skiers.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Biden’s ambitious economic aid plan likely to face headwinds in Senate
The question is what elements of the president-elect’s proposal can win enough Republican votes to clear the evenly split chamber, where at least 60 votes will be needed.
Posted inNation & World
NRA declares bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas
New York’s attorney general sued the organization over claims that top executives illegally diverted tens of millions of dollars for lavish personal trips, no-show contracts for associates and other questionable expenditures.