Jared Porter was fired Tuesday after sending sexually explicit, uninvited text messages and images to a woman in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Guest Column: Biden needs to make Africa a priority
Joe Biden has a chance to restore the United States’ credibility in parts of the world that are crucial for U.S. foreign policy. The continent of Africa has remained ignored under the Trump administration. The U.S. commitment of trade and investment in the continent has been unheard of for the last four years. The United […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster
Roux Institute forges on ‘because of’ COVID-19 pandemic
The institute, which got off the ground virtually, says it is well positioned to assist with post-pandemic economic recovery.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
State lawmakers want Capitol Police chief placed on administrative leave
More than 70 legislators urge Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck to investigate Chief Russell Gauvin’s social media posts questioning U.S. election results and mask wearing for COVID-19 prevention.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Racial justice leaders share inspiration, initiatives on MLK Day panel
Work in Portland and South Portland includes groups looking into racial inequities in the two cities, and Falmouth is holding racial awareness classes to its employees.
Posted inEvents, Like A Boss
Watch: Like a Boss: Joan Ferrini-Mundy, President of the University of Maine
Lisa DeSisto sat down with Joan Ferrini-Mundy of University of Maine on Friday, March 12.
Posted inNation & World
The Latest: Ontario asks Biden for a million vaccine doses amid shortage
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Joe Biden has a hefty to-do list, and it starts the day he takes charge
Overshadowing everything at the very start is Biden’s effort to win congressional approval of a $1.9 trillion plan to combat the coronavirus and the economic misery it has caused.
Posted inMaine, News
More than 4,000 vaccine doses sent to Maine potentially spoiled because of temperature issues
The problem happened during packaging or shipping, but replacement doses were on the way to Maine, says Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC.
Posted inNation & World
QAnon adherents discussed posing as troops to infiltrate inauguration, FBI briefing says
The document warned that ‘lone wolves’ and QAnon conspiracy theorists, some of whom participated in the violent siege on the Capitol , have indicated that they plan to come to Washington.