Daniel Swain began this week in the top job at the Town Office, a position formerly held by Michael Faass, who started a little more than a year ago.
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New York jury holds drugmaker Teva liable in opioid crisis
A separate trial will follow to determine what Teva will have to pay in the case.
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Authorities: Guardians killed Alaska boy after mom’s death
Authorities say a 2-year-old Alaska boy has been killed by guardians months after his mother’s death at the hands of her husband.
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Russia labels Pussy Riot member, others as ‘foreign agents’
Russian authorities have designated a member of the Pussy Riot punk group, a satirist and an art collector as ‘foreign agents’ as part of efforts to stifle dissent.
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CDC tells even vaccinated people to avoid cruise ships
Shares of Carnival Corp., Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. tumbled on the news.
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Thursday’s college roundup: UMaine women’s basketball rallies in conference opener
The Black Bears close on a 15-1 run to beat Vermont, 64-58.
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Cincinnati breaks through, faces tough test in Alabama in CFP semifinals
The Bearcats are the first non-Power Five team to reach the playoffs, and face the defending champs in the Cotton Bowl.
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U.S. children hospitalized with COVID-19 in near-record numbers
The previous peak over the course of the pandemic was in early September, when child hospitalizations averaged 342 per day, the CDC said.
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NFL notebook: Ware, Johnson, Hester among Hall of Fame finalists
DeMarcus Ware, Andre Johnson and Devin Hester are all in their first year of eligibility for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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NBA roundup: Two more coaches enter protocols, another game postponed
Doc Rivers and Michael Malone are on the COVID list and a game between the Golden State and Denver is called off.