President Joe Biden is facing a familiar challenge as he promotes his new $1 trillion infrastructure deal to the American people and tries to get the money out the door quickly.
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Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Pistorius up for parole, but he must meet victim’s parents
Oscar Pistorius, a world-famous double-amputee athlete who competed at the 2012 Olympics, has been eligible for parole since July after he was convicted of murder for shooting model Reva Steenkamp in his home on Valentine’s Day 2013.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Alec Baldwin calls for police on movie and TV sets with guns after fatal ‘Rust’ shooting
The actor fatally shot “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins last month when he fired a gun mistakenly loaded with live bullets.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. charges two suspected major ransomware operators
The two, a Ukrainian and a Russian, are alleged to be part of the REvil ransomware gang.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Recreational pot sales in Illinois at $1.12 billion in just 10 months
That’s more than what the state saw in sales of recreational and medical cannabis combined last year.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Older adults are using marijuana more than ever
Seniors appear increasingly willing to consider cannabis as an alternative to more traditional medications and companies have taken notice, offering discounts and promotions like “Silver Tours.”
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Clinics race to vaccinate newly eligible children as school outbreaks, cases remain high
Dr. Nirav Shah, Maine CDC director, said the pandemic is at a ‘high plateau’ and elevated case counts are likely to continue.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Tom Caron: Red Sox will need creativity to keep big bats
J.D. Martinez has opted to stay in Boston, while Kyle Schwarber has become a free agent. But that doesn’t rule out both being in the Red Sox lineup in 2022.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Rotary launches 58th annual charity auction
Proceeds are to benefit food insecurity programs in the Central Maine area.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Joe Fagnano to start at quarterback for UMaine on Saturday
Injured in the second game of the season, Fagnano is healthy again and will lead the Black Bears when they play at UMass on Saturday.