Officials say Walter Demmons, 62, and a friend were drilling holes through the ice on Quakish Lake to test the thickness before fishing.
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Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
NHL notebook: Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy’s status uncertain for Saturday
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is dealing with an upper-body injury that caused him to miss most of the third period Thursday against Buffalo.
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Posted inSports
NBA notebook: Kristaps Porzingis returns from calf injury as Celtics face Knicks
Porzingis missed four games with a strained left calf.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
MLB notebook: Red Sox acquire outfielder Tyler O’Neill in trade with Cardinals
O’Neill, a two-time Gold Glove winner, is traded to Boston for pitchers Nick Robertson and Victor Santos.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
New organization strives to better educate immigrant community about life in U.S.
Heritier Nosso created Opportunities for Immigrants, an organization that helps immigrants understand various processes that will help them assimilate to living in the United States. He also trains others to be peer mentors to new Mainers.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Retiring Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy endorses Trump for president
Asked in an interview if he would willing to serve in a Trump cabinet, McCarthy said, ‘In the right position, look, if, if I’m the best person for the job, yes.’
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NFL notebook: Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy back after appendectomy as Eagles showdown looms
The Dallas coach was back with the team Friday, two days after surgery, and will be on the sideline calling plays against Philadelphia.
Posted inBusiness
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals the groups that got some of her $2.1 billion in gifts in 2023
Her donations since November 2022 bring her total reported giving to more than $16 billion since 2019.
Posted inBusiness
A ‘soft landing’ or a recession? How each one might affect America’s households and businesses
The solid hiring revealed in Friday’s jobs report for November, along with a raft of other recent economic data, is boosting hopes that the U.S. economy will achieve a “soft landing” next year rather than a widely feared recession.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Religion and Values
Westbrook to host menorah lighting Sunday
Westbrook replaced a decoration depicting the Star of David, a historic symbol of the Jewish faith, with a lighted dreidel image following a complaint from a member of the local Arab American community.