Two firefighters sustain minor injuries fighting the fire at 7 Bond Brook Drive.
2020
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
State delays ban on plastic bags, foam food containers
The bans set to take effect in January won’t be enforced until July 1 because the COVID-19 pandemic has changed consumer demand and disrupted the supply of replacement products.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
In appeal hearing, co-owner says Rick Savage no longer managing Sunday River Brewing Co.
Ron Savage says his brother is no longer involved in managing the business in Bethel, and he should be trusted to comply with state guidelines. The state does not agree.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Lack of clarity on vaccine rollout creates confusion in Maine
The MaineHealth network asks Maine CDC about inoculation priorities – Should private practitioners be vaccinated? – as the state amends its plan in response to evolving federal guidance.
Posted inBusiness
EU, U.K. leaders seek way out of Brexit trade impasse
Efforts to settle a fight over fishing quotas in British waters are kicked into higher gear on Tuesday.
Posted inBusiness, Uncategorized
What airlines, other industries get in $900 billion relief bill
Congress’ pandemic relief package covers a lot of ground.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics notebook: Thompson not ruled out for season opener
Tristan Thompson’s status remains uncertain for Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Jared Golden unhappy with ‘out of touch,’ partisan leadership on Capitol Hill
Maine’s 2nd District Democratic congressman blocked a $4,500 pay hike for colleagues, but went along with $2.4 trillion spending package this week.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted
The figure marks the largest single-year percentage leap since 1918, when tens of thousands of U.S. soldiers died in World War I and hundreds of thousands of Americans died in a flu pandemic.
Posted inNation & World
‘Charlie Brown’ Christmas trees lift school, spirits
A Virginia man sells his scrawny trees to benefit a school that provides scholarships for students from an impoverished area.