The president is continuing to assert federal power and use the Department of Homeland Security in unprecedented ways.
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Posted inMaine, News
Mills administration to convene summit on responding to opioid crisis
Dr. Vivek Murthy, former U.S. surgeon general, will be the keynote speaker at Thursday’s virtual event, to be held less than a week after the state announced a surge in drug overdose deaths in the first quarter of this year.
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Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics notebook: Tacko and Boston’s second unit starting to shape up, push starters
Robert Williams, Tacko Fall and the Celtics’ second team are coming together as a unit and providing a needed boost in practice.
Posted inUncategorized
Waterfall Arts wins $100,000 grant from Jane’s Trust
The money will pay for renovations and operating costs.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Cinemagic delays reopening of Maine theaters
The movie theater chain, which has locations in Saco, South Portland and Westbrook, had planned to begin reopening its theaters Friday.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
UMaine-Machias suspends athletics indefinitely
The school, which is restructuring campus operations because of loss of revenue caused by the pandemic, shuts down its six sports programs.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
FBI, law enforcement officials search former shoe factory in Farmington
The police activities were authorized by a federal court in connection with the investigation, according to a FBI spokeswoman, who did not offer more information on the searches or whether anyone had been arrested.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Defensive end Michael Bennett retires after 11 pro seasons
Michael Bennett, who played for five teams – including part of 2019 in New England – and won a Super Bowl in Seattle in 2013, says he is retiring.
Posted inMaine, News, Sports
Maine Marathon canceled, to be held instead as virtual event
The race, which was scheduled for Oct. 4 in Portland, has been held annually since 1992.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Collins kicked out of TeamTennis event after breach of coronavirus protocols
Danielle Collins is out of the World TeamTennis after leaving the resort hosting all the events. ‘The protocols have been put in place and communicated numerous times,’ WTT CEO Carlos Silva said.