Investigators say Sunil Jones, 18, threw bottles filled with an accelerant at an apartment building on Jan. 13.
January 2021
Posted inNation & World, Politics
For new Pentagon chief, challenge of rooting out racism is personal
Lloyd Austin, a retired four-star Army general, won Senate confirmation Friday as the first black secretary of defense.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Yellen’s nomination as treasury secretary advances
The Senate Finance Committee approves her nomination by President Biden, and a floor vote could happen as soon as Monday.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Biden’s plan for FEMA-run mass vaccination sites takes shape
Maine is planning large-scale vaccination sites, and Gov. Janet Mills will review the Biden administration’s proposal as part of that process.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Republican lawmakers defend Capitol Police chief’s posts on Facebook
In a letter, 69 Republicans and an independent accuse Democrats of trampling on the free speech rights of Chief Russell Gauvin, whose posts raised questions about the legitimacy of the presidential election.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb. 8 in Senate
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will send the article of impeachment against the former president to the Senate on Monday.
Posted inTimes Record
Harpswell temporarily closes quahog harvesting in Quahog Bay
Harpswell selectmen unanimously approved the closure Thursday. The town’s request will be reviewed for approval by the Maine Department of Marine Resources within 20 days.
Posted inNation & World, News
Biden signs order to increase federal food benefits
The move is among new executive actions by the president aimed at stabilizing the U.S. economy.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
State steers more vaccine to outpatient practices, independent pharmacies
The doses are being directed to facilities that are vaccinating older Mainers, who are at higher risk from COVID-19.
Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: Second coronavirus shot may come as long as 6 weeks later, CDC now says
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.