The United Auto Workers says General Motors and its joint venture partner have a ‘moral obligation’ to pay full union wages at battery factories.
2021
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: The oldest inmates should be moved out of prison
We could support 12 Maine students for a year with what it takes to provide nursing home-type care inside prison walls.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Viola Davis is named Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
She won an Academy Award for the 2016 film ‘Fences,’ and landed her fourth Oscar nomination in March for her lead role in ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.’
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Two police officials injured, father and son arrested after high speed chase on I-95 in Pittsfield
Joseph Chambers, 46, was charged Thursday with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, operating under the influence, eluding an officer, and refusing to submit to arrest, and his son, Devin Chambers, 25, was charged with two counts of assault on a police officer and violation of probation.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine’s trails can heal our divisions
A statewide network of trails can exist alongside expanded rail service, creating new opportunities for recreation, commuting and connection.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
U.S. setting up national network to track worrisome virus variants
The network will ramp up coronavirus gene-mapping, create partnerships with universities for gene-based surveillance of pathogens, and build a data system to better share and analyze information on emerging disease threats.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
MLB roundup: Red Sox game against White Sox postponed by snow and rain
The game will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on Sunday.
Posted inSports
Saturday’s Maine college roundup: USM sweeps another doubleheader, extends winning streak to 8
Softball: The Huskies pick up two mercy-rule wins over Keene State, improving to 18-1-1.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
‘Peaky Blinders,’ ‘Harry Potter’ actor Helen McCrory dies of cancer at 52
Her husband, fellow actor Damian Lewis, said McCrory died at home after a ‘heroic battle with cancer.’
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
MDEA arrests Paris man; police seize cocaine, more than 125 guns and $200,000 cash
Richard Fitts, 60, is charged with aggravated trafficking in cocaine.