It says they worked on behalf of the Chinese government in an attempt to coerce a New Jersey man wanted by Beijing to return to China to face charges.
2020
Posted inNation & World
At least 1 dead as Hurricane Zeta hammers Gulf Coast
Zeta had top sustained winds of 110 mph as a Category 2 hurricane and was the 27th named storm of a historically busy Atlantic hurricane season – with over a month before it ends.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Sanford superintendent blames problems with permission slips for flu shots without consent
A school district investigation shows 3 students got vaccinations after submitting permission slips that weren’t signed or indicated the parent didn’t want their child vaccinated.
Posted inSports
MLB says Turner violated protocols when he returned to field
Justin Turner celebrated on the field with his Dodgers teammates and refused instructions from security to leave the field, behavior MLB said risked the safety of others.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, Politics
Bath House candidate: Misrepresentations were ’embellishments’ by third party
Christina Hughes, the Republican candidate for the Maine House District 52 seat, said claims in her campaign materials were embellished by her “editor,” and accepted responsibility for not proofreading before it was distributed.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Mainers encouraged to apply for jobs on controversial power line
Work on the $1 billion project is expected to being in mid-November.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Boeing to cut 7,000 more jobs as pandemic throttles air travel
The company has been whipsawed by falling revenue since its 737 Max was grounded after two deadly crashes, and then a coronavirus pandemic that left airlines with more planes than they need.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Kennebec Journal, Local Elections, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Casting ballots: Where to vote in central Maine
For those planning to vote in person this year, area municipalities are taking precautions to ensure safety amid the highest coronavirus case counts in Maine since the pandemic began.
Posted inMaine, New England
Maine driver dies, passenger injured, in New Hampshire crash
A pickup truck left the road and crashed Tuesday along Interstate 89 in Sutton.
Posted inSidelines, Varsity Maine
Sidelines: Is a high school winter sports season slipping away?
The chances for a winter sports season go down every day the number of cases of Covid-19 in the state rises, Travis Lazarczyk writes.