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Nation & World, Uncategorized

‘Cannon fodder’: Medical students in India feel betrayed

by NEHA MEHROTRA and ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL April 27, 2021April 27, 2021

Coronavirus cases in India are surging faster than anywhere else in the world.

Local & State, News

Brush fires keep firefighters and forest rangers busy

by Dennis Hoey April 27, 2021April 28, 2021

Wildfires broke out in several locations across the state Tuesday, including near a neighborhood in Old Orchard Beach.

Nation & World, News

Alleged threats against lawmakers were ‘blather,’ defendant testifies

by TOM HAYS April 27, 2021April 27, 2021

Brendan Hunt’s posts called for the ‘public execution’ of certain congressional Democrats.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Man accused in Jay shooting, drug case sentenced to five years

by Donna M. Perry April 27, 2021April 27, 2021

Arthur M. Cohen, formerly of Connecticut, pleaded guilty to aggravated trafficking in heroin/fentanyl, reckless conduct with a firearm and other charges.

Sports, Varsity Maine

Masks could be coming off soon in high school sports

by Drew Bonifant and Steve Craig April 27, 2021April 28, 2021

Gov. Mills has ended the mandate for wearing face coverings outdoors, and changes are in store for the Community Sports Guidelines that influence high school sports policy.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education

Uncertainty about school budget has Hallowell officials considering spending cuts

by Emily Duggan April 27, 2021April 28, 2021

With a $227,085 increase to the city’s share of the proposed Regional School Unit 2 budget, Hallowell city councilors might have to revise spending priorities.

Business

3D printing’s new challenge: Solving the U.S. housing shortage

by TERENCE CHEA April 27, 2021April 27, 2021

Proponents note that printing houses rather than nailing them together could save huge quantities of discarded construction materials that are dumped into landfills every year.