Charles Lieber was involved in a program designed to recruit people with knowledge of foreign technology and intellectual property to China.
2021
Posted inNews
Farmington board approves 7.3% cost of living adjustment for employees in 2022
The cost of living adjustment for employees next year will cost the town just over $177,000, Town Manager Christian Waller said.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Land trust gets donation of 1,700 acres near Acadia National Park
Schoodic Woods LLC, which bought the property 10 years ago, transferred ownership of the land in Winter Harbor to Maine Coast Heritage Trust last week.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden vows he, Manchin will ‘get something done’ on $2 trillion bill
The president says he thinks there’s still a possibility, but the West Virginia senator said Monday the bill has too much government spending without enough restrictions on incomes or work requirements.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
‘Another storm coming’: WHO warns of omicron surge in Europe
The agency’s regional director says it will push health systems to the brink.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Parents, schools face another reckoning over COVID-19 cases
The CDC says schools are safe when protocols are followed, but anxiety remains high.
Posted inNation & World, News
New reforms target U.S. military’s problem of missing weapons
The Army is developing an app that would search each service’s own property record databases.
Posted inBusiness, News
Farmington feels impact of nationwide supply-chain issues
Local businesses in downtown Farmington, such as the bookshop, music store, etc. report difficulties and the many workarounds they’ve used to keep shelves stocked amid nationwide supply-chain issues.
Posted inMaine Celtics, Sports
Sports Digest: Maine Celtics fall to Rio Grande Valley
The short-handed Celtics fall to 0-2 at the NBA G League Winter Showcase.
Posted inOlympics, Sports
NHL pulls out of Beijing Olympics as coronavirus spike disrupts schedule
NHL players will not be allowed to participate in the second consecutive Winter Games following the postponement of 50 regular-season games.