Brian Sicknick died Jan. 7, after ‘physically engaging with protesters,’ though his final cause of death has yet to be determined.
2021
Posted inNation & World
Rochester pledges to release more footage of 9-year-old being pepper-sprayed by police
Amid a nationwide outrage, lawmakers and activists call for changes to how police respond to people who may be having an emotional or mental health episode.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Police admit errors in affidavits for search warrants of Auburn man in Alaska murder
Attorneys for Steven H. Downs, charged with rape and murder in 1993 case, are seeking to exclude evidence from trial, and ask police about previous leads.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
UMaine System runs into problems with expanded testing regime
The system’s partnership with a new testing provider gets off to a bumpy start when there are long waits and problems reading barcodes on sample tubes.
Posted inPolitics
McCarthy meets with Rep. Greene as Republicans faces decision on Cheney
Republican House leaders have a meeting planned Wednesday that could decide Cheney’s fate, while a vote by Democrats to strip Greene of her committee assignments could happen the same day.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Golden Globes nominations Wednesday could belong to Netflix
This year, Hollywood’s strange and largely virtual awards season lacks its usual buzz and red-carpet glamour.
Posted inNation & World, News
Biden issues new immigration orders while signaling cautious approach
A new task force will reunite separated families. But some Trump-era border controls will remain intact.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Androscoggin County commissioners to consider anti-mask resolution
The proposal, offered by Commissioner Isaiah Lary, rejects Gov. Janet Mills’ executive orders mandating masks be worn in public and supports residents and visitors to Androscoggin County who do not want to wear maks.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Sports
‘Dustin (Pedroia) was as good as it gets,’ says his Sea Dogs manager
There were those who doubted the diminutive infielder at first sight, including Todd Claus. But there was talk that ‘the kid can play.’
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
MLB notebook: Red Sox truck departs for Florida on Monday, spring training starts Feb. 17
Boston will have its first exhibition game on Feb. 27 and protocols will be put in place to allow a return of fans in a limited capacity.