In a brief speech, the president-elect attempts to project calm and to say that a deeply divided country can still come together.
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Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, News, Politics
Warnock, Ossoff win in Georgia, handing Democrats Senate control
Their twin victories represented a striking shift in the state’s politics as the swelling number of diverse, college-educated voters flex their power in the heart of the Deep South.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Southern Maine transit agencies awarded $11.1 million in stimulus funds
The CARES Act funds were awarded by the Greater Portland Council of Governments to help seven agencies replace revenues lost to the pandemic.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Neil Young becomes latest artist to sell stake in his songs
The Hipgnosis Songs Fund says it has acquired half of the copyright and income interests in some 1,180 songs written by the 75-year-old rock star,
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins notebook: Grzelcyk gearing up for more responsibility
Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk will get his chance for an expanded role with Torey Krug and Zdeno Chara no longer with the Bruins.
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Maine salmon producer denies allegations it misled consumers
Mowi ASA, the parent company of Ducktrap River of Maine, said its smoked salmon products are indeed ‘sustainably sourced.’
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College basketball: UConn postpones another game because of coronavirus issues
Third-ranked UConn says it will not play Xavier on Jan. 13, one day after Thursday’s showdown with Baylor was canceled with Coach Kim Mulkey testing positive for COVID-19.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Threatening, homophobic letters mailed to residents in Portland and South Portland
Four people on Tuesday reported receiving threatening, homophobic letters that were addressed by hand to their homes, police said.
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Sports Digest: Strasser wins first World Cup ski race of 2021
Linus Strasser gives Germany its first World Cup slalom win in more than three years, surging from eighth place after the opening run.
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AP fact check: Trump repeats false claims on a day of reckoning
At a rally and on Twitter, the president is pressing his case for overturning the election results as Congress begins counting and confirming the Electoral College vote won by Joe Biden.