A judge ordered Patrick Maher to continue to be held without bail pending trial.
2021
Posted inMaine, News
Bill seeks to boost Maine’s child care system and workforce
House Speaker Ryan Fecteau’s measure would devote $5 million a year to boost training and pay for child care workers.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Judge dismisses NRA bankruptcy case, dealing blow to gun group
The judge found the bankruptcy was not filed in good faith, but was instead filed ‘to gain an unfair advantage in litigation or to avoid a regulatory scheme.’
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Sea Dogs make 5 errors as winning streak ends at 5
Portland loses at Hartford, 8-4.
Posted inNation & World
Trump’s Pentagon chief to defend military response during Jan. 6 riot
Miller’s testimony is aimed at defending the Pentagon’s response to the chaos of the day and rebutting broad criticism that military forces were too slow to arrive.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Bates to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for all students
The college said Tuesday it won’t allow students to return in the fall unless they are vaccinated.
Posted inMaine Mariners, Sports
Maine Mariners gear up for return with release of 2021-22 schedule
Minor league hockey is set to return to Portland in late October after a hiatus last winter.
Posted inBaseball, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Tuesday’s high school roundup: York pitchers combine for no-hitter in 3-2 baseball loss to Marshwood
The Hawks score two unearned runs to pull out the win at home.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine to offer free Sea Dogs tickets, L.L. Bean gift cards as vaccination incentives
Gov. Janet Mills announced the initiative during a virtual event with President Biden and 5 other governors whose states are using innovative ways to raise vaccination rates.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: American Rescue Plan: Reader’s definition of disgusting differs
Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn used the word “disgusting” to describe features of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. The plan would offer two years of free community college to those who want it, provide financial child care assistance for working parents who need it, increase child tax credits for all working parents, lower health insurance premiums […]