Farmington jail will only take those considered violent, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said
January 2021
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox notebook: Boston keeping an eye on free-agent pitcher Corey Kluber
Boston was among many teams who watched Corey Kluber, a two-time Cy Young winner hampered by injuries for two seasons, throw a bullpen session.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
COVID-19 hospitalizations remain high across Maine but have spread out
Hard-hit EMMC saw its burden ease for second week, while Maine Med had its heaviest COVID-19 inpatient week yet.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump’s impeachment trial to focus on his attacks on election
Democrats hoping to avoid interrupting Joe Biden’s inauguration have suggested holding back the article of impeachment from the Senate until Biden has a chance to get his administration going.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Despite second positive test, Sandgren gets OK to travel to Australian Open
Tennys Sandgren first tested positive for COVID-19 in November and was deemed not contagious after his most recent test.
Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Jaguars hire Urban Meyer as new coach
The longtime college coach, a three-time national champion, agrees to a deal to fill one of the NFL’s most attractive vacancies.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
What Democratic control in Washington means for apartment renters
Proposals include an immediate extension of the eviction moratorium for those affected by the pandemic, and longer-term policy changes meant to empower renters and keep their housing situations stable.
Posted inNation & World, News
Airlines bar passengers from traveling with guns on D.C.-bound flights
Alaska Airlines’ ban will take effect Friday; American, Frontier, Delta and United will begin theirs Saturday.
Posted inNation & World
Years of white supremacy threats culminated in Capitol riots
For many extremists, including those present at the Capitol insurrection, President Trump’s election loss has become a new ‘Lost Cause’ of sorts, say experts.
Posted inNation & World
The $3,000-a-month toilet for the Ivanka Trump/Jared Kushner Secret Service detail
Instructed not to use any of the half-dozen bathrooms inside the couple’s D.C. home, the Secret Service detail assigned to protect the lives of Trump’s daughter and son-in-law found a costly solution.