Across the state, 187 licensed childcare centers closed between April 2020 and September 2021.
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Posted inSports
WNBA looks ahead to 2022 season with potential changes
A number of high-profile players are exploring free agency or retirement as the league continues to grow.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Lawmakers give Amazon ‘final chance’ to clear up testimony
In a letter, House members accuse the world’s biggest online retailer of at least misleading Congress and possibly outright lying about competitive practices.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
College towns plan to challenge results of 2020 census
They say their populations may have been undercounted because students were sent home when the pandemic hit.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Three Pittsfield council seats and 2 school board seats up for grabs in November election
The only contested race is for the District 4 Town Council seat, with Mayor Heather Donahue being challenged by Eric Saucier.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World
Owner of Maine TV stations probes weekend data breach, finds ransomware
The Sinclair Broadcast Group, which operates WGME and WPFO in Maine, said Monday that it is working to determine what information the data contained.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump files lawsuit to block release of Jan. 6 documents
The lawsuit takes aim at the core oversight functions of Congress, saying the records being sought by lawmakers are not for ‘legitimate legislative purposes.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
Soul Train Awards headed to Apollo for the first time
Both the show and New York City’s Apollo Theater are icons of Black culture.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics sign Brodric Thomas to two-way contract
Thomas, who has seen time with Cleveland and Houston, can play for Boston and Maine.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Monday’s college roundup: Gonzaga is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll
The Bulldogs carried a No. 1 ranking all last season before falling a win short of a title.