Northern Ireland’s health minister fights back after the singer calls him ‘very dangerous’ for his handling of coronavirus restrictions.
2021
Celtics notebook: Hauser taking advantage of playing in Maine
Sam Hauser played well in the first two games for the Maine Celtics, getting time on the court he would not get in Boston.
Patriots notebook: New England takes wait-and-see approach with injured running backs
Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson are both in the concussion protocol, and the Patriots are making plans to be without them.
Maine Medical Center Research Institute to study whether blood pressure medication can help prevent osteoporosis
The institute was awarded a $2.4 million grant for the four-year study.
Pandemic points out need for better economic support for marginalized Mainers, report says
A report from the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy found that women, people of color and front-line workers have been disproportionately harmed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Mainers face double-digit shock in 2022 electricity supply rates
Experts say the expected increase is primarily a result of rising prices for natural gas. Maine’s solar policies also could increase rates in the coming years.
Waterville ceremony celebrates final beam placed on Paul J. Schupf Art Center downtown
The $18 million center is scheduled to open late next year and is seen as another draw that will make downtown a destination spot for people in central Maine.
Sports Digest: Next U.S. soccer World Cup qualifier will air only on streaming service
CBS will will show the American men’s game against Jamaica on Paramount+.
NBA notebook: Nuggets star Jokic suspended 1 game, Morris and Butler fined
Reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets blindsided Miami forward Markieff Morris on Monday and was ejected for an unsportsmanlike foul.
A Madison fabric shop in operation for more than 40 years to close at year’s end
The Fabric Garden owner Michaela “Kala” Murphy says retirement is calling, but she’ll miss helping customers with their designs and creative urges.