Americans across the political spectrum are grappling with the realization that Jan. 20 – Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day – may not be the end of the Trump era, but the beginning of a new dark chapter in U.S. history.
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Divers recover crashed Indonesian plane’s data recorder
The Boeing 737-500 nosedived into the Java Sea on Saturday with 62 people on board.
State may change hospitals’ vaccine guidelines to prioritize workers who face most risk
Maine’s CDC director says the state wants to be more explicit with hospitals about which health care workers should get priority for vaccination.
Updated Q&A: I have allergies. Should I still get a COVID-19 vaccine?
While many people will experience milder side effects after vaccination, severe allergic reactions have been rare in Maine and nationwide so far.
Portland cannabis testing lab shut down for operating without a license
ProVerde Laboratories was cited last month for operating a marijuana business without a permit, certificate of occupancy or business license and is shut down pending a reinspection next month.
NBA roundup: No Irving, but Nets rally to top Nuggets, 122-116
The Brooklyn Nets and the NBA are looking into Kyrie Irving’s actions after a video showed the point guard at an indoor family gathering while not wearing a mask.
Smelt camp businesses face short season this winter
“It’s definitely put a halt on my income,” said Jim McPherson, who has run a smelt camp on the Cathance River for 50 years.
Packers QB Rodgers will guest-host on ‘Jeopardy!’
‘Jeopardy!’ is using interim hosts for the first shows since the death of Alex Trebek on Nov. 8.
Cat reunited with owner in Phippsburg after 5 years missing
“… he was meowing so loud and frantically, it was like he was screaming for me to come back,” Kendra Armstrong said of her cat.
Social media crackdown continues after siege
Twitter says it’s now preventing anyone from replying to, liking or retweeting posts that violate its civic integrity policy.