Many of the niche sports people can watch at the Summer Games are also performed across Maine, according to local athletes.
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Posted inSports
NFL notebook: COVID outbreak could force teams to forfeit games
Commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday an outbreak among nonvaccinated players may result in a forfeit if a game can’t be rescheduled and is canceled.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Review of June 2020 protest describes restraint by Portland police officers amid chaos
Last year’s June 1 protest of George Floyd’s killing was largely peaceful, but clashes after nightfall posed an unprecedented challenge for police, who could have been better prepared, a report concludes.
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Milltown Road Show featured in Music of Mavis
Milltown Road Show, a five-piece Maine band, will play at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, during “Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo in Turner. The band features a unique blend of “Americana” music drawn from a variety of genres as well as a selection of well-crafted, original songs. Their diverse repertoire lets them […]
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Portland man who belonged to neo-Nazi group pleads guilty to child porn charge
Andrew Hazelton was charged with possessing child pornography shortly after his employer notified police about troubling behavior.
Posted inTimes Record
Signs belonging to Frank J. Wood Bridge preservation group vandalized, stolen
The signs belonged to Friends of the Frank J. Wood Bridge, involved in a legal battle to preserve the landmark.
Posted inNation & World
Bust of Confederal general, Klan leader to be removed from Tennessee Capitol
The Nathan Bedford Forrest bust was first installed at the Capitol in 1978 and has sparked protests and demonstrations ever since.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Bill Russell to auction most of his prized NBA memorabilia
The former Celtics great will be offering hundreds of items at auction, with some of proceeds benefiting a Boston-area nonprofit and a program addressing racial and social inequities.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine justices uphold 40-year sentence for man who brutally murdered his roommate
An autopsy revealed that 65-year-old William Popplewell of Old Orchard Beach suffered multiple broken bones and had been stabbed as many as 30 times.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine home prices shot up nearly 25% in June as hot market continued
Home sales are also still booming – last month they increased by about 14.7% over home sales in June 2020.