The events before and during the riot are a major focus of the House committee’s investigation.
2021
Posted inSports
College roundup: NCAA says fake slides will no longer be allowed
Officials are now instructed to end a play immediately if a ball carrier fakes a slide to fool the defense into avoiding contact.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine jobless claims grew due to seasonal factors
The number of initial claims in Maine grew from 813 to 1,262 in the week that ended Dec. 4.
Posted inMaine
Waterville native takes his place in the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame
Stephen Clark spent nearly 70 years involved in some capacity on improving or promoting the Appalachian Trail. He’s the third Mainer to be inducted into the hall.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’ to feature a Richmond family’s Santa clip Sunday
Bob White forgot all about the video he submitted a year ago, until he received a text this week with the good news that the clip of him personating a Santa Claus statue would air on the show.
Posted inEvents
WATCH: The Lobster Trap: A Hard Look At Maine’s Climate Crisis
The discussion about a yearlong reporting project took place on Wednesday, Dec. 15.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Why U.S. inflation is so high, and when it may ease
The economy has staged an unexpectedly rousing recovery from the pandemic, fueled by government spending and emergency moves by the Fed. Businesses had to scramble to meet demand, pushing prices up.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Obituary: Beverly Vigue
SACO/DEXTER — Beverly “Rita” Vigue passed away Nov. 23, 2021. She was born in Dexter, Oct. 13, 1929, one of 13 children to Daniel and Flora (Pullyard) Clukey. She was educated in the Dexter school system. On May 15,1948, Rita married Lawrence Vigue also of Dexter. They moved to Brunswick in 1955, where they lived […]
Posted inBusiness, News
Tyson Foods will conduct racial audit after protests in U.S. last year
The meatpacking industry is highly reliant on immigrants to staff slaughterhouses.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Delivery of free at-home COVID-19 tests possible in Maine if federal program expands
New Hampshire delivered 800,000 tests to people’s homes in 24 hours as part of a federal pilot program that has quickly run out of funding.