The call produced ‘no fundamental change in the dynamic that has been unfolding now for several weeks,’ according to a senior administration official.
2022
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline in Maine
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 282 people were in hospitals statewide on Saturday, down from 294 the day before.
Young U.S. hockey team beats Canada to start Olympics 2-0
Captain Andy Miele had two points and Strauss Mann made 35 saves to help the United States beat Canada 4-2.
“When Radio Was King: A Return to the 60s” in Monmouth
Monmouth Community Players plans to present “When Radio Was King: A Return to the 60’s” Feb. 18-20, at Cumston Hall, 796 Main St. in Monmouth. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Before there was Netflix, Hulu and cable TV, families would crowd around the radio to […]
View from Away: GOP infighting over Capitol insurrection myth-making is good for America
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS)
Portland lifeguard honored for rescuing swimmer who had heart attack
‘I just feel super lucky,’ Marcia Howell said of being saved by lifeguard Jeannette Strickland and others.
Commentary: A senseless logjam is holding up nominations
Republicans are filibustering executive branch positions on an unprecedented scale. They aren’t helping anyone.
Maine Voices: Funding must follow mandate for Medicaid providers
People who care for Medicaid recipients deserve a living wage – but their employers can’t afford to pay it unless Maine raises the reimbursement rate.
OUT Maine donors send 900-plus books to school libraries
This past fall, OUT Maine Executive Director Jeanne Dooley had a flash of inspiration: What if school libraries had more inclusive books available to their students? OUT Maine, an organization that serves LGBTQ+ youth, already had recommended reading lists for families and educators on its website. The key was to get these books into libraries, according […]