The revelation marks another example of the intelligence failures preceding last week’s deadly assault, critics say.
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Posted inMaine
Police investigate fatal crash Down East involving lumber truck, pickup
The driver of a pickup truck is killed in Topsfield.
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Posted inNation & World
Expanded vaccine rollout in U.S. spawns a new set of problems
The rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the U.S. has led to bottlenecks, system crashes and hard feelings in many states because of overwhelming demand.
Posted inSports
MLB hires Theo Epstein as consultant for on-field matters, rule changes
Theo Epstein was the Red Sox GM from 2003-11, putting together the team that won the World Series 2004 and 2007 before helping the Cubs win a World Series.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Patrick Dempsey in new ad for Poland Spring
Known for his role in ABC’s ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and for helping to raise millions of dollars for cancer patients and their families, the Maine-born actor will star in a campaign for the new Poland Spring Origin water.
Posted inNation & World
Activists say there’s no comparison between Capitol siege, BLM protests
Republican lawmakers defending President Donald Trump have made comments misrepresenting the Black Lives Matter movement as an extremist, violent faction tied to anarchists.
Posted inSports
Nets have the pieces after acquiring James Harden, now they need to fit them all together
Analysis: The blockbuster trade was the easy part. Meshing James Harden with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving is the more difficult task.
Posted inNews
Franklin County jail transferring inmates after four staff test positive for coronavirus
Farmington jail will only take those considered violent, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox notebook: Boston keeping an eye on free-agent pitcher Corey Kluber
Boston was among many teams who watched Corey Kluber, a two-time Cy Young winner hampered by injuries for two seasons, throw a bullpen session.
Posted inHealth, Maine
COVID-19 hospitalizations remain high across Maine but have spread out
Hard-hit EMMC saw its burden ease for second week, while Maine Med had its heaviest COVID-19 inpatient week yet.