Vehicle, rail and ferry travel between the U.S. and its neighbors has been largely restricted to essential travel since the earliest days of the pandemic.
2021
Posted inAnimals, Life & Culture, New England
Two-headed baby turtle thrives at Massachusetts animal refuge
The two heads operate independently, coming up for air at different times, veterinarians say.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
FDA authorizes first e-cigarette, cites benefit for smokers
The decision applies only to Vuse’s Solo e-cigarette and its tobacco-flavored cartridges.
Posted inVarsity Maine
Local roundup: Winslow field hockey rolls past Waterville
Leah Knight and Sage Clukey each have a hat trick in the victory.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Wilton man convicted of aggravated assault against a woman
Jason Baker Sr. was sentenced to serve four years in prison and eight years of probation.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
To oldly go: William Shatner, 90, inspires with real-life space trip
As the ‘Star Trek’ star prepares to be beamed up for his first real-life spaceflight, he’s bringing out the awe in people in a rural Texas town.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys soccer: Fletcher reaches the century mark, leads Monmouth past Oak Hill
Senior nets 100th goal as Mustangs wrap up regular season and turn focus to the playoffs.
Posted inNation & World, News
Three employees die in shooting at postal facility in Memphis
Authorities say two Postal Service workers were fatally shot and a third, identified as the shooter, died from a self-inflicted gunshot.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Democrats face ‘difficult decisions’ as they work to whittle Biden’s plan to $2 trillion
Time is growing short for the president on what has been his signature domestic policy initiative, first unveiled in March and now having consumed much of his fitful first year in office.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine Republicans propose monthly checks for taxpayers
Maine Senate Republicans have pitched a plan to give taxpayers a slice of the state’s monthly revenue that goes unused.