Carsen Edwards, Tristan Thompson, Robert Williams and Grant Williams may not be available for Boston’s game on Friday night against Washington.
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Posted inNation & World
World watches U.S. chaos with shock, dismay and some mockery
From government officials to ordinary voters, the world watched as the U.S. Capitol was stormed by an armed mob of President Trump’s supporters, and they wondered about the stress on their own political systems.
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Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins notebook: Boston officially transfers captain title to Bergeron
Patrice Bergeron is named the 20th captain in team history, taking over for Zdeno Chara who held the title for 15 season and is now playing in Washington.
Posted inNation & World
Missouri woman believed to be last Civil War widow dies
Helen Viola Jackson was 17 when she married a 93-year-old Civil War veteran in declining health whom she cared for. It was a secret that she kept until the last few years of her life.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Uncategorized
Police response to Capitol insurrection proves double standard, Black Mainers say
They say the idle response of Capitol police, compared to the militarized show of force during last summer’s social justice demonstrations, proves there are two sets of rules for confronting large crowds.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
King says 25th Amendment should be considered; Pingree backs Trump’s removal
Sen. Susan Collins and Rep. Jared Golden could not be reached for comment and their positions were unclear.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Collins’ Senate staffers watch as a normal day descends into chaos
Brenna Kent and Darci Greenacre, both Maine natives, were in the senator’s office on lockdown when a pro-Trump mob stormed and breached the Capitol.
Posted inCops & Courts, News
Two men plead guilty to kidnapping, aggravated assault in violent incident
The charges stem from what the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office described as a confrontation over a drug debt in 2019.
Posted inNation & World, Obituaries, Uncategorized
Neil Sheehan, Pentagon Papers reporter, Vietnam author, dies
He was the first to obtain the massive trove of documents detailing U.S. involvement in Vietnam and later wrote a book aimed at helping people come to grips with what he called “a war in vain.”
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
People without symptoms spread virus in more than half of cases, CDC model finds
The finding underscores the importance of following guidelines to wear masks and maintain social distance.