Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears says authorities didn’t have enough time under the law’s restrictions to definitively demonstrate that Brandon Scott Hole should not be allowed to have a gun.
2021
NHL roundup: Patrick Marleau breaks Gordie Howe’s record for games played
Patrick Marleau skated in his 1,768th career game to break Gordie Howe’s record when the San Jose Sharks took on the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night.
Walter Mondale, who rose from small-town Minnesota to vice presidency, dies at 93
Mondale’s own try for the White House, in 1984, came at the zenith of Ronald Reagan’s popularity.
Public health seeks steady funding, not feast or famine
Several lawmakers the boom-bust cycle with legislation that would provide $4.5 billion annually in public health funding.
Guantanamo prisoners now getting COVID-19 vaccine
There are only 40 people held in the facility.
Johnson & Johnson suffers another supply setback as vaccine maker suspends manufacturing
The pause in production, requested by the FDA, follows the contamination of 15 million doses of J&J vaccine in March.
Outdoor track: Some coaches wonder if state meets will be feasible
The Maine Principals’ Association is sorting out the logistical challenges of gathering hundreds of athletes, coaches, officials and spectators during a pandemic.
Outdoor track: Athletes to watch in southern Maine
These track and field athletes haven’t competed in Maine since the winter of 2020, but they’re ready to roll.
Outdoor track: Teams to watch in southern Maine
These perennial favorites are still loaded with talent, even if they haven’t competed in Maine in more than a year.
Medical ruling: Capitol police officer died of natural causes
Brian Sicknick, who confronted the Jan. 6 rioters, suffered a stroke.