Travis Lazarczyk of the Press Herald, Michael Hoffer of The Forecaster and Drew Bonifant of the Kennebec Journal discuss the latest in high school sports. Their guest this week is Jake Umberhind, the student body president at Monmouth Academy.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine ethics commission orders investigation into conservative group’s software system
In a split vote, the commission decided to have its staff review whether the American Legislative Exchange Council is illegally trying to influence elections.
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Posted inNation & World
A ‘dangerous cabal’? Alito says high court is no such thing
He takes aim at critics of three recent decisions in which the Supreme Court’s conservatives prevailed over dissents by liberals.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lisbon woman with rare cancer taking on Maine Marathon
‘Just Live’ T-shirts bring awareness, money to fight disease.
Posted inTimes Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Lisbon boys soccer cruises past Carrabec
Greyhounds score six goals in first half alone in victory over Cobras.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: NBA vaccination rate near 95%, including players who have received one shot
The league has seen an increase in vaccinations since announced stricter virus protocols for unvaccinated players.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Maine schools that closed because of threats will reopen Friday
A threat that closed Old Town High School is believed to be unrelated to social media threats that affected Portland High School and SAD 6.
Posted inForecaster Sports
Yarmouth takes crosstown field hockey showdown at NYA/Waynflete
Clippers get three goals from sophomore Sophie Smith in a 4-1 victory.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Senators accuse Facebook of concealing findings that Instagram can harm teens
Revelations in a report by The Wall Street Journal have set off a wave of anger from lawmakers, critics of Big Tech, child-development experts and parents.
Posted inNation & World
Three U.S. House members share own abortion stories at hearing
Their testimony comes weeks after a Texas law took effect that bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy with no exception for rape or incest.