Mayor Kate Snyder and councilors appointed the commission following a series of Black Lives Matter demonstrations over the summer and will present an interim report to councilors on Monday.
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Posted inNation & World
Manchin’s opposition threatens to sink Biden’s budget nominee
During her confirmation hearings, Neera Tanden apologized for spending years attacking top Republicans on social media.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Somerset SnowFest starts off Sunday with fishing derby, cross-country skiing, scavenger hunt
The week-long celebration spins off Main Street Skowhegan’s Somerset Outdoors program that encourages people to get outside and beat the blahs of the pandemic.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Monmouth committee discussing future of former schools gets derailed by ‘Zoombombing’
At least two people joined a meeting of the town’s School Reuse Committee, saying suggestive remarks and screaming, resulting in the meeting going offline briefly.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez says he is ready to go
The left-handed starter missed last season after a bout with COVID-19 and myocarditis.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Center Court Rewind: In 1995 and ’96, the Cony girls spent two years on a mission
After being denied by Lawrence, the Rams got their shot and took the state by storm.
Posted inNation & World
Britain’s Prince Philip to stay in hospital through weekend
The 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II remained Friday in the private King Edward VII’s Hospital, where he was admitted on Tuesday evening.
Posted inNation & World
Biden defends progress on COVID as weather delays 6 million shots
While touring a Pfizer vaccine plant in Michigan, the president says he believes ‘we’ll be approaching normalcy by the end of this year.’
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
UMA prison education partnership to expand after receiving a nearly million-dollar grant
The grant will help hire a new director, expand the humanities classes offered and allow UMA to purchase new technology for the program.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Varsity Maine
Center Court Rewind: Four decades later, Emily Ellis’ run in 1981 Eastern Class B playoffs still sets the standard
Mount View, University of Maine great still holds four Class B North tournament records.