State officials announced the pending order Saturday evening, hours after Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine gained federal authorization.
February 2021
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Maine funeral home worker charged with stealing wedding ring
Stuart Weston, 51, of Sanford was arrested and charged with felony theft for allegedly stealing the ring of Laura Wood, who died in January at age 102, when he came to pick up her body at a Saco nursing home.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Saturday’s college roundup: UConn earns weekend split against UMaine
Two power-play goals by Adam Dawe aren’t enough for the Black Bears in a 4-2 loss.
Posted inVarsity Maine
Local roundup: Skowhegan boys basketball tops Winslow in overtime
Adam Savage scores 18 points, while Collin Lepage adds 17 for RiverHawks.
Posted inNation & World
Plunging demand for COVID-19 tests may leave U.S. exposed
Experts say the country must double down on testing to avoid flare-ups from variants.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
More local teams, but fewer live fans for third annual Skijor Skowhegan event
Because of COVID-19 safety guidelines, spectators were not allowed to watch the event in-person, though the event was broadcast online.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Sports
Sky’s the limit for Maine long-distance runner who continues to break barriers
Gordon Collins recently won a 135-mile race called the Outlaw 100 in Oklahoma with a record time of 40 hours, 15 minutes
Posted inNation & World
FDA authorizes Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose vaccine
The U.S. now has a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19.
Posted inNation & World
Ten death row inmates in Oklahoma could get new trials
The high court’s ruling last year determined a large swath of the state remains an American Indian reservation.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
What’s in an adjective? ‘Democrat Party’ label on the rise
Amid calls to dial back hyperpartisanship, two letters are among the obstacles standing in the way.