MLB stops all political contributions and plans to review its policies ‘In light of the unprecedented events last week at the U.S. Capitol.’
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Posted inMaine, News
Renowned environmental activist Erin Brockovich helps mobilize action on Fairfield water contamination
Brockovich, who was contacted by a resident concerned that the “forever chemicals” poisoning of local water wells wasn’t being investigated enough, says “these numbers in Maine are some of the highest we’ve ever seen.”
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Conservation groups sue federal government over endangered right whale protections
Conservationists say the government has taken too long act on proposals to expand protections for critically endangered right whales.
Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Bears show faith and will keep coach, general manager
Coach Matt Nagy and General Manager Ryan Pace will remain with Chicago after the Bears slipped into the playoffs with an 8-8 record.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Overall crime down in Windham, Bridgton
The towns’ police chiefs, however, say drug-related crimes and substance use and its treatment are among their top concerns.
Posted inNation & World
Proposal would replace statue of Confederate with civil rights leader John Lewis
The push to drop Alexander Stephens, a slave owner and vice president of the Confederacy in favor of Lewis, a Georgia congressman for 33 years, comes amid nationwide soul-searching over celebrations of the Confederacy.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Scarborough teen inspired by sibling’s cancer struggle, survival
Kristen Caldwell said her sister’s experience fighting Stage 4 ovarian cancer motivated her to study politics, paid for through the Childhood Cancer Sibling Scholarship.
Posted inSports
NFL playoffs: Experience at quarterback not an issue for Bucs and Saints
The two most prolific passers in league history – Tom Brady and Drew Brees – are still going strong as they prepare for their showdown on Sunday.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Fury from within shakes the Capitol over the attack, security, virus
The rage is being stoked even hotter by the passions aroused by Democrats’ fresh drive to impeach President Trump.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. budget deficit up 60.7% in first 3 months of budget year
The shortfall for the 2020 budget year, which ended Sept. 30, climbed to an all-time high of $3.1 trillion.