The White House says President Biden fired Commissioner Andrew Saul after Saul refused to resign.
2021
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
FBI, DHS agents headed to Haiti as U.S. citizens are accused in assassination plot
U.S. intelligence is still piecing together its initial assessment of what happened when gunmen stormed President Jovenel Moise’s residence early Wednesday.
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Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Cat from collapsed building found alive, returned to family
Binx the cat lived on the ninth floor of a South Florida condo building before it collapsed last month.
Posted inMaine
Maine International Film Festival returns to Waterville, crowds excited for in-person showings
In spite of the rain, people turned out for one of the first major in-person events to return to the area.
Posted inSports
MLB roundup: Hendricks wins ninth straight decision in Cubs’ win
Kris Bryant hits a three-run, pinch-hit double as Chicago beats St. Louis, 10-5.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox notebook: Six-man rotation possible after All-Star break
Boston is thinking about reducing the workload on its starting pitchers by adding Tanner Houck, who is currently rehabbing at Triple-A Worcester.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Feds agree with Maine: Vaccinated teachers and students don’t need masks
New U.S. CDC guidelines for dealing with COVID-19 in schools align with changes enacted in Maine last week.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Biddeford Middle School employee arrested on child pornography charges
Police say an education tech at the school faces child exploitation charges after transmitting obscene material over the internet.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Biddeford ed tech faces federal internet possession of child pornography charges
Jesse Kiesel was placed on administrative leave from his Biddeford Middle School job in April.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Canadian labor market bounces back strongly after lockdowns
With the June gains, Canada has recovered 2.65 million of the 3 million jobs lost at the height of the pandemic last year.