Supporters of the program that prevents the deportation of people brought to the United States as children say a law passed by Congress is necessary to provide permanent relief.
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Posted inNation & World, New England
Hot air balloon designer, pilot dies in balloon mishap in Vermont
Brian Boland – who had over 11,000 hours piloting balloons – was a forerunner of experimental lighter-than-air balloon building.
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Judge dismisses federal lawsuit over access to Maine’s digital civil court records
The lawsuit challenged a rule that will delay public access to civil cases in Maine’s electronic court records system.
Posted inNation & World
Biden grapples with virus surge as vaccine hesitance persists
Cases of COVID-19 have tripled over the past three weeks, and hospitalizations and deaths are rising among unvaccinated people.
Posted inNation & World
Rescuers race to prevent more deaths from European floods
In Germany and Belgium, the number of dead surpasses 125 and the search goes on for hundreds of missing people.
Posted inSports
Suns heading home after dropping two straight in NBA finals
Milwaukee won the last two games at home after losing the first two in Phoenix.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Sports
Plenty at stake for NBC as COVID Olympics opening looms
After a year’s delay, the Olympics arrive during a COVID-19 state of emergency in Japan, with most Japanese citizens wishing the Olympics weren’t taking place and most events occurring in near-empty venues.
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Portland’s FBI field office included in scathing report on USA Gymnastics sex abuse probe
A local attorney tried to prod investigators into moving faster on the case of Dr. Larry Nassar, who later was convicted of abusing dozens of female athletes, including Olympic gymnasts.
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British Open players take advantage of benign conditions
Scores are lower than ever at Royal St. George’s, resulting in a record-low cut of 1-over 141.
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Gov. Mills hasn’t announced bid for re-election, but has raised $575,000
The Janet Mills for Governor campaign reports that 3,268 donors gave an average of $140 each in the first half of 2021.