After officers in other states are disciplined for participating, several of the state’s largest police departments say they have no evidence that anyone in their ranks was at the Jan. 6 occupation of the Capitol.
January 2021
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Cumberland County, corrections officers agree on new contract
The pact will put a lid on forced overtime, blamed as a factor in a car crash in 2019 that killed a young girl.
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Posted inNation & World
Israel announces new settler homes, risking Biden’s anger
The president-elect opposes expansion and has clashed with the country in the past.
Posted inSports
NHL notebook: Bruins part of outdoor games in Lake Tahoe
Boston will play Philadelphia on Jan. 21, a day after Vegas and Colorado meet on an outdoor rink set up at a golf course in Nevada.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Rep. Golden joins Pingree in support of Trump impeachment
The House is expected to take up the measure Wednesday. Sens. King and Collins haven’t said whether they will support impeachment.
Posted inNation & World
WHO experts heading to China to investigate origins of virus
A culture of secrecy is believed to have delayed warnings about the pandemic.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump Homeland Security chief abruptly quits at tense time
Chad Wolf was never confirmed by the Senate, and said he was compelled to leave by ‘recent events,’ including court rulings that found he could not legally hold the position.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Press Herald reporter Mike Lowe named Maine Sportswriter of the Year
Lowe has won the honor, given by the National Sports Media Association, four times.
Posted inTimes Record
Durham grade 6 shifts to online learning as COVID cases increase
Regional School Unit 5 announced a COVID-19 outbreak at Freeport High School on Jan. 5 and two days later announced that sixth grade will move to online instruction.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Tom Caron: Trades may be best way for Red Sox to get arms
Boston’s best avenue for adding much-needed pitching depth may be through trades rather than free agency.