Hamill, who was 85, died at a Brooklyn hospital from heart and kidney failure.
2020
Posted inNation & World
‘We are no less American’: Virus deaths pile up on Texas border
The U.S. failure to contain the pandemic has been laid bare in the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas
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Posted inNation & World
Negligence probed in deadly Beirut blast amid public anger
The explosion killed at least 135 people and wounded about 5,000, and several port officials are under house arrest.
Posted inColumns, Kennebec Journal, Liz Soares, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Liz Soares: Witnessing the wonders of wildlife
The pandemic has meant people are staying home, and it appears that animals are benefiting and thriving because of it, writes Liz Soares.
Posted inNation & World
State Department watchdog resigns 2 days after subpoenas issued for top Pompeo aides
Stephen Akard announced his resignation just two days after Democrats issued subpoenas for several of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s top aides.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Shipyard union says talks ‘breaking down’ with shipbuilder
Union Facebook post: ‘Negotiations appear to be breaking down as the bigger issues are being addressed.’
Posted inMaine, News
Officials lay out plans for closing Step Falls because of overcrowding
The popular destination in Newry has seen too many visitors during the pandemic.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Big Ten football conference-only season set to begin on Labor Day weekend
Commissioner Kevin Warren still says ‘we’re approaching this entire process on a day-to-day basis’ and the conference remains ‘prepared to delay or cancel competition.’
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Republican lawmakers again reject call for special session
Top Democrats want the Legislature to take up hundreds of unfinished bills, but Republican leaders say they first want an agreement on the scope and length of a session.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
UConn calls off football season because of virus concerns – the first FBS school to cancel
COVID-19 is the driving factor, but the decision was made a bit easier for independent UConn when other schools – including UMaine – took the Huskies off their schedules.