The initiative, funded with a $75 million investment from the Harold Alfond Foundation, will build on existing programs to add capacity and opportunities across the University of Maine System.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Trump returns to a business empire ravaged by pandemic
Revenue plunged more than 40 percent at his Doral golf property, his Washington hotel and both his Scottish resorts over the past year.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Judge says Amazon won’t have to restore Parler web service
A federal judge ruled Thursday against a plea to reinstate the fast-growing social media app favored by followers of former President Donald Trump.
Posted inMaine
DA will review shooting of 2-year-old Waterville boy for potential criminal charges
District Attorney Maeghan Maloney said Waterville police plan to forward information about the shooting of a 2-year-old boy in his home to her office once the investigation is complete, and her office will determine if there is adequate evidence to charge someone.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Primary care doctors say they’re left out of vaccination efforts
Physicians not affiliated with hospitals or major health organizations say their patients are scared – and asking questions their caregivers can’t answer.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Who really had the album of the year? Emily Lazar did.
The mastering engineer is a triple nominee in the Grammys’ biggest category for her work with Coldplay, HAIM and Jacob Collier.
Posted inHealth, Maine
COVID-19 patient numbers set records at Maine Med and in Lewiston, drop in Bangor and York County
Coronavirus inpatient numbers remain flat at high levels across Maine, but the burden has shifted back to medical centers in Portland and Lewiston.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Facebook’s oversight board to decide whether Trump gets to keep his account
The Oversight Board, made up of high-profile academics, lawyers and others from around the world, was established by Facebook last year to provide a check on the tech giant’s power.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World
Maine officials join push to protect Voting Rights Act
Maine’s attorney general and secretary of state filed briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court in a pair of cases that concern Arizona laws that have drawn criticism from voting rights advocates.
Posted inNation & World
World leaders cheer U.S. return to climate fight under Biden
Biden is rejoining the global effort to curb climate change, a cause that his predecessor had shunned.