Another 284 were wounded Wednesday at a ceremony honoring Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
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Posted inLetters
Letter: Ode to the genius of the late Tommy Smothers
I mourn both the loss of Tommy Smothers and the absence of bold comedy from television.
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Posted inLetters
Letter: Primary ban equals election interference
Who does Maine Secretary of State Bellows think she is? By whose authority is she removing Donald J. Trump from the ballot? It is unconstitutional at best, not to mention election interference. We, the residents of Maine, will vote for whomever we want. If need be, we will write in “Donald J. Trump” spelt correctly. […]
Posted inNation & World
Another COVID wave hits U.S. as JN.1 becomes dominant variant
The JN.1 variant, covid hospitalizations and wastewater levels are rising heading into 2024. But hospitalizations and deaths are lower than in previous winters.
Posted inGirls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ hockey: Cheverus rallies for 3-2 overtime win over Penobscot
Cheverus, atop the South division, improves to 7-0 as Zoey Radford scores in OT to beat North leader Penobscot.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Courthouses in Augusta, Portland reopen after bomb threats prompt evacuations
The threats came a day after Maine’s State House and several others across the country were targeted with hoax bomb threats that authorities say were sent by the same group, highlighting what legislative leaders say is a “concerning and unacceptable trend.”
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump businesses took in millions in foreign payments during presidency, House Democrats report
The report argues the payments were in violation of the Constitution’s foreign emoluments clause.
Posted inNation & World
Police say 17-year-old killed a 6th grader, wounded 5 others in Iowa school shooting
The suspect, a student at the school in Perry, died of what investigators believe is a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Posted inBusiness
Will 2024 be the year employers crack down on remote work? Not so fast
Fully remote employees are 10% to 20% less productive. But hybrid workers were about as productive as those in the office full-time – and may achieve better financial results.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough residents’ top concerns: Traffic, growth, affordability
A recent survey of residents raises questions for town councilors, who say the concerns conflict with each other. Meanwhile, Public Safety received a 93% satisfaction rate.