Nurses would be required to take time from their work caring for patients, delivering vaccines and conducting coronavirus tests to attend the mandatory training.
January 2021
Posted inMaine, News
Bill would shift control of Capitol Police to Legislature
Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, says the force that protects the State House and other properties should be overseen by lawmakers rather than the executive branch.
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Posted inNation & World
Trump White House spent $200 million to donate 8,700 ventilators globally. Officials don’t know where they are.
The effort, driven by the Trump White House, had no clear criteria for determining who should get them and no way to keep track of where many ended up.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Sandra I. Gagnon
KENNEBUNK — It is with great sadness that the family of Sandra I. Gagnon (Murphy) announces her passing on Dec. 18, 2020 at the age of 81 years after complications with COVID-19. Born Nov. 21, 1939, in Leominster, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Alton and Winnie Murphy. Sandra attended and graduated from the Leominster High […]
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FBI says pipe bombs at parties’ headquarters were planted night before Capitol riot
It is not clear whether that means the pipe bombs were unrelated to the next day’s riot or were part of the riot planning.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
All welcome at “Consecration to St. Joseph” in person and Zoom programs in during Lent
SACO — In the Year of St. Joseph, two Maine parishes will present opportunities for anyone interested to learn more about the universal patron of the Church and his life of wonder and ceaseless love. “Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father” will be offered on Monday evenings at 6 p.m. in […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, New England
Yo, ho, ho, why sea shanties have a go
Life during the pandemic has revived the popularity of the songs sailors used to sing to defuse tension and maintain their sanity amid isolation and cramped quarters on ocean journeys.
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Bruins expect Pastrnak back Saturday against Chara, Capitals
David Pastrnak had offseason hip surgery, but is expected to make his long-awaited debut on Saturday against Washington
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
NBA notebook: Celtics schedule gets shuffled once again
The league reschedules three February games for the Celtics, who are among the teams with the most games postponed so far this season.
Posted inSports
Out of quarantine, Serena and others get back on Australian tennis courts
Tennis players went through 14-day quarantine restrictions to allow the Australian Open to take place beginning Feb. 8.