The Patriots have been one of the NFL’s top spenders in free agency, guaranteeing about $175 million in salary to 19 players.
2021
Posted inNation & World
EU, U.S., U.K., Canada target China officials over Uyghur abuses
Chinese officials claim the internment camps in Xinjiang are ‘centers’ that provide job training and re-education for the Muslim minority group.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Texas Roadhouse CEO dies by suicide while battling ‘unbearable’ post-COVID symptoms, family says
Kent Taylor’s death highlights both the struggle of some COVID-19 patients to manage ‘long-haul’ symptoms that are still barely understood by doctors, as well as growing concerns that suicide risks have risen as pandemic-related depression and anxiety spike across the U.S.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World
U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear fishermen’s case against Atlantic Ocean monument
The fishermen sued in federal court saying the establishment of a protected zone where they have historically fished for lobsters and crabs could hurt their livelihoods.
Posted inTimes Record, Uncategorized
Topsham municipal budget expected to drop tax rate 2.2%
The proposed $13.6 million budget for 2021-22 includes an additional 85% spending on roads paving but is expected to decrease the portion raised through taxes by as much as $300,000.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Bill would give Maine teachers lifetime certification after 20 years on the job
The state teachers’ union supports the measure, but a group representing school boards opposes the legislation, saying it could erode teacher quality in Maine.
Posted inBusiness
Stores that defined American malls bet on a freestanding future
Businesses are abandoning the shopping centers in favor of open-air markets and other off-mall locations.
Posted inSports
NHL roundup: Bruins appear set to return on Thursday
Boston had its last two games postponed
Posted inSports
NBA roundup: Rockets end 20-game losing streak
John Wall has his first triple-double in five years as Houston tops Toronto, 117-99.
Posted inTimes Record
Though well-used, Bath’s pandemic community center won’t stick around
Although the indoor park has been a “smashing success,” organizers have no interest in continuing it into the summer.