A committee takes the unusual step of suing Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services after agency officials did not comply with a subpoena seeking records of four children who have died from abuse or neglect.
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Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Mayors warn that Paul LePage will hurt Maine cities if he wins governor’s race
Trio of Democrats say Gov. Janet Mills has helped fund municipalities since taking office, while LePage reduced their funding during his two terms.
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Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
UK inflation accelerates to 40-year high as food prices rise
British food prices rose at the fastest pace since 1980 last month, driving inflation back to a 40-year high and heaping pressure on the embattled government to balance the books without gutting help for the nation’s poorest residents.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Putin declares martial law in illegally annexed Ukraine regions
He also suggests restrictive measures across Russia, such as a tougher crackdown on dissent.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins can’t hang with Senators in goal-filled 7-5 loss
Boston loses for the first time after opening the season with three wins.
Posted inSports
NHL roundup: Flyers beat Lightning 3-2 for 3rd straight comeback victory
Philadelphia has three straight comeback wins to open the season.
Posted inSports
Stanton, Judge homer as Yanks oust Guardians in ALDS with 5-1 win
Giancarlo Stanton smacks a three-run homer in the first inning and Cleveland never recovers in losing its 11th straight postseason elimination game.
Posted inSports
NLCS: Harper, Schwarber homer as Phillies top Padres 2-0 in series opener
Philadelphia’s Zack Wheeler allows one hit in seven innings as the teams combined for just four hits.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Tuesday’s college roundup: South Carolina ranked No. 1 in women’s preseason AP Top 25
The defending national champion Gamecocks are the unanimous No. 1 choice, while Indiana and Gorham’s Mackenzie Holmes are ranked No. 11.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Tatum, Brown each score 35 as Celtics open season by beating 76ers, 126-117
The defending Eastern Conference champions gave interim coach Joe Mazzulla a victory in his debut.