An attorney for one of three white men standing trial in the death of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia says he doesn’t want “any more Black pastors” in the courtroom
2021
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine sets all-time high for COVID-19 hospitalizations
As of Friday, 248 people were in the hospital, eclipsing the previous mark, set in late September.
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Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Democrats aim to dramatically reshape child care, preschool
The proposal would provide all 3- and 4-year-old children with universal access to preschool, the largest expansion of free education since high school was added about 100 years ago.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
If canonized, Detroit priest Father Solanus Casey would be a rarity among saints: American
While there are more than 10,000 saints in the Roman Catholic Church, fewer than a dozen are from the United States.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Murkowski announces reelection bid opposed by Trump
Donald Trump, who has focused his political efforts on punishing his political opponents, endorsed a leading opponent of Murkowski.
Posted inNation & World
Climate talks back off from call to end all fossil fuel use
Negotiators at this year’s U.N. climate talks in Glasgow appeared to be backing away from a call to end all use of coal and phase out fossil fuel subsidies completely.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Maine gets a day of wind gusts and torrential rain
Another deluge hits Maine! This time, it brings some pretty strong wind gusts, too.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘North By Northeast 2’ and ‘The Isolation Artist’
New short fiction by Maine writers and the last days of Robert Indiana
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: We don’t have to put up with high energy bills
Household aid and energy efficiently can help right away, but long-term investments in clean energy are necessary to lower costs.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit is crucial to investment, state’s economic future
Criticism of the program in a recent editorial and on a liberal think tank‘s blog is misinformed and short-sighted.