December 2021 – Page 222 – The Portland Press Herald

Maine, News

Man deported to Guatemala 4 years ago is reunited with family in Maine

by Megan Gray December 6, 2021December 7, 2021

Otto Morales-Caballeros’ arrest in 2017 signaled an escalation in immigration policies under the Trump administration.

Maine colleges, Sports

College football: Young, Hutchinson, Pickett, Stroud named as Heisman finalists

by Associated Press December 6, 2021December 6, 2021

The Heisman Trophy will be presented Saturday in New York.

Nation & World, Politics

Group tied to Trump working with Republicans to change Wisconsin election system

by SCOTT BAUER and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press December 6, 2021

The measure is largely viewed as an attempt to force the state’s Democratic cities to restrict access to voting.

Maine

Person killed in West Gardiner toll plaza crash identified as Blue Hill man

by Jessica Lowell December 6, 2021December 7, 2021

The Maine Department of Public Safety said Lucas Yurchick of Blue Hill was killed when the vehicle he was driving struck part of a southbound toll booth on Interstate 95 on Nov. 20.

Nation & World

Prosecutor criticizes school over handling of suspect prior to mass shooting

by Associated Press December 6, 2021December 6, 2021

The Michigan school district superintendent says a third party will investigate the events that occurred before the school shooting in Oxford Township.

Arts & Entertainment, Uncategorized

Tom Holland will play Fred Astaire in an upcoming biopic about the dancing legend

by Christie D’Zurilla Tribune News Service December 6, 2021

Tom Holland’s Spider-Man has awesome superpowers – and soon we will get to see him use the one where he dances. Holland, well-known as the Marvel hero after starring in “Avengers” movies and three solo “Spider-Man” films, has been cast as Fred Astaire, the most acclaimed dancer in motion picture history, in producer Amy Pascal’s […]