2021 – Page 3 – Centralmaine.com

Boston Celtics, Sports

Sam Jones, who won 10 titles with the Celtics, dies at 88

by Scott Martin December 31, 2021December 31, 2021

Jones was the eighth overall pick in the 1957 draft and is a Basketball Hall of Famer.

Nation & World, News

Germany shuts down half of its 6 remaining nuclear plants

by FRANK JORDANS December 31, 2021December 31, 2021

The German government plans to decommission all nuclear plants next year and then phase out the use of coal by 2030.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

‘Winnie the Pooh,’ ‘Sun Also Rises’ among works whose copyrights expire in 2022

by Julia McCue December 31, 2021December 31, 2021

Once a work enters the public domain it can legally be shared, performed, reused, repurposed or sampled without permission or cost.

Nation & World, News

New laws take effect across U.S. on abortion, policing, taxes

by WILSON RING December 31, 2021December 31, 2021

In New Hampshire, abortion will be prohibited after 24 weeks of gestation, with exceptions for the mother’s life or physical health.

Local & State, News

Maine reports 1,107 new cases of COVID-19

by Deirdre Fleming December 31, 2021December 31, 2021

Six additional deaths also were reported on Friday, and 334 people were hospitalized with COVID infections.

Local & State

Broader testing for ‘forever chemicals’ to intensify in the new year

by Kaitlyn Budion December 31, 2021October 20, 2022

The state’s investigation into contamination caused by the chemicals has grown exponentially since tainted milk was discovered at a Fairfield dairy farm in 2020.

Amy Calder, Local & State

Amy Calder: Although pandemic weighs heavily, area leaders express hopes, goals for 2022

by Amy Calder December 31, 2021December 31, 2021

When asked to share their aspirations for the new year, central Maine officials touched on topics like economic development, good health and helping those in need, Amy Calder writes.