The lone volunteer in a unique study involving a gene-editing technique has died, and those behind the trial are now trying to figure out what killed him
November 2022
Posted inNation & World
South Dakota governor sent troops to border ‘war zone’ last year. Troops reported little to do.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem described the U.S. border with Mexico as a “war zone” last year when she sent dozens of state National Guard troops there
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Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Schools clash with parents over bans on student cellphones
As growing numbers of schools move to limit student access to cellphones, many are navigating pushback from parents.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
U.S. flu season off to a fast start as other viruses spread
Reports of flu are already high in 17 states, and the hospitalization rate hasn’t been this high this early since the 2009 swine flu pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Trump Organization trial off until Thursday after witness tests positive for COVID
A criminal trial involving tax fraud charges against Donald Trump’s company won’t resume until late next week at the earliest as a key witness continues to recover from COVID-19
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Wall Street rallies, in fits and starts, after jobs report
Wall Street rallied Friday, but only after yo-yoing several times.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Field hockey: Battle-tested Winthrop goes for state title against familiar foe MCI
Senior Rhyan Sawlivich and sophomore Izzy Folsom are grateful and not surprised the Ramblers are returning to the Class C state championship game.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Mother and daughter sue Ogunquit restaurant over 2021 parking lot fight
Police charged both parties with disorderly conduct, but the district attorney’s office decided not to pursue the cases. The women filed a lawsuit Wednesday.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta’s closed Chipotle may be forced to reopen, but only some former workers say they’d come back
Employees who suddenly lost their jobs when they tried to make Augusta the first Chipotle location in the country to unionize are split on returning if a judge rules the restaurant must reopen because of alleged labor law violations.
Posted inElection 2022, Maine, News, Politics
Early voting in Maine going smoothly, unlike in some states
Absentee ballot requests have already exceeded levels from last gubernatorial and midterm election in 2018, with Democrats slightly outpacing their previous proportion of requests.