He was later spotted riding a bicycle and was taken into custody.
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Posted inNation & World
Committee on Jan. 6 Capitol attack by pro-Trump mob will hold first hearing this month
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi moved to form the committee after Senate Republicans blocked an effort to create an independent, bipartisan commission.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Pandemic garbage boom in Maine and nation ignites debate over waste as energy
In Portland, residential waste was up 12% and commercial was up 2% in June, said ecomaine’s spokesman.
Posted inMaine, News
Man fatally shot by police in Presque Isle identified
Police said Shannon Wilcox was fatally shot after allegedly threatening police with the gun on Thursday.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Commentary: 3 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused price spikes for corn, milk, beans and other commodities, but even before the pandemic about 3 billion people could not afford even the cheapest options for a healthy diet. Recent analysis of global food price data reveals that as of 2017, the latest available year, around 40% of the world’s […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Grizzly shot, killed after fatal attack of California woman
Wildlife officials say they’ve shot, killed Montana grizzly bear that pulled California woman from tent, killing her.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Vaccinated teachers and students don’t need masks, CDC says
The changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
SMHC hosts hiring events July 13, 14
Southern Maine Health Care is hosting hiring events on Tuesday, July 13 and Wednesday, July 14, looking to attract employees to fill a wide variety of openings. The hospital is looking for registered nurses, certified nursing assistants and medical assistants and also has openings in customer service, professional clinical services, behavioral health support, and a […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Sande’s Picks: Cheers to a memorable wine dinner at The School House 1913
I rarely review restaurants, but I do want to comment on a recent wine dinner at The School House 1913 in Harpswell. The owners themed their five courses around the ocean, focusing on the bounty and images from the sea around the Harpswell peninsula. Each course was imaginatively presented. Portions were small plate-sized so that […]
Posted inNation & World
52 dead in Bangladesh factory fire as workers locked inside
Bangladesh has a tragic history of industrial disasters, including factories catching fire with the workers locked inside.