Sheriff: Preliminary investigation shows 16-year-old boy might have fallen asleep at the wheel.
2020
Posted inLocal & State
Maine bear hunter killed when truck collapses on him
He was changing a tire while other members of his group were looking for a bear they had shot.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Singer Blanco Brown undergoes surgery after car crash
‘The Git Up’ singer is in intensive care from injuries suffered in a head-on collision near Atlanta.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Jackie O’s island getaway sold to land preservation groups
The Martha’s Vineyard estate of the former first lady is being sold to a pair of nonprofits.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Biden, in Kenosha, says U.S. confronting ‘original sin’
The Democratic nominee seeks to draw a sharp contrast with President Trump amid a racial reckoning that has galvanized the nation.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox manager recalls his memorable first home run, off Tom Seaver
Following the new of Tom Seaver’s death, Ron Roenicke remembers a career highlight. “And it was probably a lucky home run, too. It was about a foot fair and a foot over the fence.”
Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
State’s high court hears case on people’s veto for ranked-choice voting
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court hears oral arguments in a legal battle over a people’s veto ballot question on ranked choice voting for president this fall.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine hits snag in effort to distribute pandemic aid to seafood industry
Individual fishermen, fishing charters and seafood dealers must demonstrate revenue losses before receiving checks, probably in November.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Top stars at Venice Film Fest praise gender-neutral prizes
The best actor and actress Silver Bear prizes will now be replaced by best leading performance and best supporting performance awards.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Trump and top aides ditch masks after saying patriots wear them
Trump’s rejection of masks mirrors his broader rebuke of public health practices to fight the virus, which has killed more than 183,000 Americans.