A loss by the Celtics to the Heat on Tuesday night means Boston is all but guaranteed to be part of the play-in tournament for the final spots in the NBA playoffs.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine lawmakers to consider competing recycling reform bills
Two bills have been submitted to create a program to improve recycling and refund municipalities, but the sides are far apart on how those goals should be achieved.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Lawmakers consider setting a closure date for youth prison
Advocates spoke in favor of legislation calling for the closure of the Long Creek Youth Development Center.
Posted inLocal & State
Multiple crews fight wildfire in Oxford County town of Brownfield
Several fire departments, the Maine Forest Service and a helicopter have been called to battle a wildfire that broke out on Frost Mountain.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Pfizer’s vaccine approved for children 12 and older
Shots could begin as soon as a federal vaccine advisory committee issues recommendations for using the 2-dose vaccine in 12- to 15-year-olds, expected Wednesday.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Treasury to start paying out $350 billion in state, local aid
Governments may not use the money to cut taxes, pay debt or bolster reserve funds.
Posted inSports
NBA roundup: Westbrook breaks Oscar Robertson’s 47-year-old triple-double record
Russell Westbrook completed his 182nd triple-double with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 21 assists, but also missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer
Posted inOlympics, Sports
IOC President Thomas Bach postpones trip to Japan amid spike in coronavirus case
Bach will instead visit “as soon as possible,” after Japan extends until May 31 a state of emergency that was to have expired Tuesday.
Posted inBusiness
Amazon blocked 10 billion listings in counterfeit crackdown
The company destroyed 2 million counterfeit products sent to its warehouses last year before they could be sold.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Oprah, Prince Harry reunite for Apple TV+ mental health show
‘The Me You Can’t See’ series debuts May 21.