The Mets, under new owner Steve Cohen, have been aggressive in the offseason, including trading for star shortstop Francisco Lindor.
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Posted inNation & World
Biden team reveals theme of inauguration: ‘America United’
After being inaugurated, Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and their spouses will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, joined by former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton and their wives.
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Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Politics
Pingree co-sponsors resolution to investigate 147 members of Congress for role in insurrection
Enacted after the Civil War, the 14th Amendment prohibits membership for those who have ‘engaged in insurrection or rebellion’ against the U.S.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics game on Tuesday postponed due to coronavirus concerns
The NBA also postponed Monday’s game between Dallas and New Orleans for COVID-related reasons.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Chebeague Islander fights to save her cafe while battling COVID-19
May Hall lives with long-term symptoms of COVID-19 while fighting to keep her business, The Slow Bell Cafe, above ground.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
U.S. campaign finances rocked as major firms halt political contributions after Capitol riot
Last week’s violence appears to have companies scrambling to figure out how to react, as they increasingly realize that this is not an ordinary political dispute and the option of sitting on the sidelines grows increasingly unsatisfying.
Posted inEvents, Maine Voices Live
Watch: Maine Voices Live: Cidny Bullens
The discussion with the musician, activist and educator took place March 9.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Harris team says it was blindsided by VP-elect’s Vogue cover
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris appears on the cover of Vogue magazine’s February issue, but her team says there’s a problem: the photo isn’t the shot both sides had agreed upon.
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Posted inNation & World
U.S. to ramp up vaccinations to get doses to more Americans
States are opening stadiums, convention centers and fairgrounds in an effort to inoculate as quickly as possible.