Over the weekend, the list of countries that have spotted the new variant in travelers grew.
2021
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Crime in Maine down for ninth straight year
But concerns linger about underreported cases of rape and domestic violence, two offenses that are far more widespread than police cases indicate.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Amazon workers in Alabama get a do-over in union vote
The company spent a year aggressively campaigning for warehouse employees to reject organizing, which they did by a wide margin.
Posted inSports
Tom Caron: MLB labor talks could bring much-needed changes on the field
While financial issues are at the heart of the disagreement between owners and players, the sport would benefit from rule changes to create more action.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland police recover stolen SUV with sleeping child still inside
Investigators are seeking witnesses who may have seen the incident that occurred between Cumberland Avenue and Marginal Way on Saturday night.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Want your holiday gifts to arrive on time?
Here are the deadlines from USPS, UPS and FedEx:
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Stocks rise as Wall Street steadies after omicron slide
Friday’s tumble may have been exacerbated by many traders taking the day off after Thanksgiving.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Federal court grants time for filing motions in marijuana, money laundering case in Farmington area
It gives defendants and their counsel more time to review extensive federal information, evidence.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics notebook: Pritchard struggles to find a spot in rotation
Second year guard Payton Pritchard has struggled with his shot and is getting lost in the shuffle for Boston.
Posted inNation & World
Oklahoma’s bid to exempt its National Guard from vaccine mandate is denied
The dispute is the first critical test of the military’s authority to require National Guard troops to get the shot, and it could lay the groundwork for legal battles with states that oppose the vaccine requirement.