A lawyer for Donald Trump’s indicted corporate finance chief told a judge Monday he has “strong reason to believe” more indictments are coming in the ongoing New York investigation.
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States brace for confusion about COVID-19 booster rollout
The two federal agencies that determine who should get a booster – the FDA and CDC – are not expected to issue decisions until later this week.
Maine sees record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations
The 214 hospitalizations reported on Monday exceed the previous record of 207, which was set at the height of last winter’s case surge.
Portland Meetings: Sept. 22-29
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 9/22 5 p.m. Rent Board Wed. 9/22 5 p.m. Harbor Common Public Meeting Wed. 9/22 6 p.m. Charter Commission Governance Committee Thur. 9/23 4 p.m. METRO Board of Directors Thur. 9/23 4 p.m. Development Corporation Board Mon. 9/27 8 a.m. Broadband […]
Putin’s party claims big win in parliament vote amid crackdown on rivals
His party, United Russia, retained the so-called constitutional majority in the parliament – at least two-thirds of the 450 seats required for a party to make changes to the country’s constitution.
Community Calendar: Sept. 22-Oct. 2
Be some bunny Benefits Saturday 9/25 Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Payson Park, Baxter Boulevard, Portland, bit.ly/3jShOgM. Sunday 10/3 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick Run for Kids 5K Race/Walk, Flight Deck Brewing, 11 Atlantic Ave., Brunswick, bbbsbathbrunswick.org/run-for-kids/. Saturday 10/9 White Cane Walk for Independence & Auction: Poetry in Motion, 10 a.m., guest poets and virtual […]
Yarmouth considers leash law for Royal River Park
The town council appears in favor of the new restriction, with a number of councilors saying leashes should be required elsewhere in town, too.
Arts Calendar: Sept. 22-Oct. 2
Serving ‘Black Coffee’ Exhibits/Galleries “The Advent of Green Acre, A Bahá’í Center of Learning: Selections from the Eliot Bahá’í Archives,” Maine Historical Society, Congress Street, Portland, through Oct. 2, mainememory.net. “Alison Goodwin: Tradition and Generation,” through Oct. 2, Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St., Portland. greenhutgalleries.com. Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath, eight works […]
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is safe for kids ages 5 to 11
For elementary school-aged kids, Pfizer tested a much lower dose – a third of the amount that’s in each shot given now.