New Year’s Eve, Kennebunk style.
2021
Posted inNation & World
Minnesota police officer found guilty of manslaughter in Daunte Wright’s killing
Kim Potter shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright after she says she mistook her gun for her Taser.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: York overcomes slow start to top Greely
The Wildcats fell behind 9-0, but stormed back and pulled away in the second half to hand the Rangers their first loss of the season, 69-55.
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Biden signs Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act into law
The House and the Senate passed the measure last week. Lawmakers from both parties welcomed Biden’s signing of the law.
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Search for a COVID-19 test means sold-out signs, long lines
Fueling the surging demand for tests is a mix of factors, including families seeking to keep holiday gatherings safe and people needing to prove they are virus-free for travel, work or school.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Start date set for work on Depot Street, Factory Pasture Lane
The project, which includes a sidewalk and road rehab, is expected to take four months.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Nation & World
Joan Didion, peerless prose stylist, dies at 87
Joan Didion, the revered author and essayist whose provocative social commentary and detached, methodical literary voice made her a uniquely clear-eyed critic of a uniquely turbulent time, has died.
Posted inNation & World, News
Trump asks Supreme Court to block release of documents to House Jan. 6 committee
Trump is claiming that as a former president he has right to assert executive privilege over the records.
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Putin tells West to ‘immediately’ meet Russia’s demands on Ukraine
The Russian leader welcomed talks with the U.S. that are set to start in Geneva next month as a “positive” move, but warned that Moscow expects the discussion to produce quick results.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Press Play: Listen to ‘Gold Fades’ by King Kyote
See the Portland musician live next month at Thompson’s Point.