The two senators and two representatives say the proposed rules could be a ‘death knell’ for the industry.
February 2021
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
College notebook: Marcus Christopher making presence felt on Southern Maine men’s basketball team
After taking a year off from sports, former Skowhegan standout got the itch to play again and enrolled at USM.
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Posted inBoston Bruins, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Sports
Large sports venues in Massachusetts to allow 12% capacity, starting March 22
Fenway Park will welcome about 4,500 fans for Opening Day, while TD Garden will be able to have about 2,000 fans for the Bruins and Celtics.
Posted inNation & World, Olympics, Sports
Former U.S. gymnastics coach dies by suicide hours after being charged with abuse
John Geddert, who had ties to disgraced doctor Larry Nassar, was charged with two dozen crimes, from abusing girls to lying to investigators in 2016 about Nassar.
Posted inNation & World
Biden lifts Trump-era ban blocking legal immigration to U.S.
Lawyers said the Trump ban was blocking most legal immigration.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Mr. Potato Head goes gender neutral
Mr. Potato Head is no longer a mister.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine tax revenues ahead of forecasts, despite pandemic’s impact
Finance commissioner Kirsten Figueroa said revenues for January were nearly $90 million more than predicted and up by more than $154 million for the first 7 months of the current fiscal year.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
Lady Gaga’s dog walker shot, French bulldogs stolen in LA
It’s not yet clear if the dog walker was targeted because of his celebrity client.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Former Michigan Gov. Granholm, proponent of clean energy, confirmed as energy secretary
Jennifer Granholm has advocated embracing new wind and solar technologies. But her position caused tension with some Republicans who fear for the future of fossil fuels.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Man sentenced to 48 years for murder in fatal shooting of woman in Maine
Prosecutors say Carine Reeves became angry over insults from Sally Shaw while they were driving in Cherryfield in 2017, and he shot her in the head.