Three former Minneapolis police officers are accused of violating Floyd’s civil rights as fellow officer Derek Chauvin killed him.
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Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox legend David Ortiz is voted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Ortiz is the lone player to earn induction this year, while Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling fall short in their final year on the ballot.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Pfizer begins testing omicron-matched COVID shots in adults
Some vaccines are being updated in case health authorities decide a change is needed.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston’s Rancourt & Co. makes third Olympic appearance
The Lewiston shoemakers are part of Ralph Lauren’s official Team USA ceremony uniform for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, this time with red and white leather boots.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
SAT going digital in shifting college admissions landscape
Starting in the U.S. in 2024, students will be able to take their own tablets or laptops to monitored testing sites.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Child welfare workers sound alarm, telling lawmakers of heavy workloads and long hours
Nearly 97% of caseworkers who responded to a union survey said they have too many cases to manage, and about 30% said they consider resigning on a daily basis.
Posted inSports
NHL roundup: Flyers defenseman Yandle breaks record by playing in his 965th consecutive game
The Flyers, however, lose their 13th straight, 4-3 to the Islanders.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Biden administration officially withdraws vaccine rule for big companies
On Jan. 13, the Supreme Court halted the plan, saying that OSHA had overstepped its authority.
Posted inNation & World
Second New York police officer dies, days after Harlem shooting
Wilbert Mora was seriously injured while responding to a domestic disturbance call on Friday with his partner Officer Jason Rivera, who was killed.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Somerset County grand jury indicts man accused of firing gunshots over car dispute
Among the indictments handed up last week was Wade Curtis, 35, of Hartland, who’s charged with reckless conduct with a firearm after police say he fired shots at a man over dispute about a car in November.