Bessie Laurena Hendricks, of Lake City, celebrated her 115th birthday on Nov. 7 and was listed last year by Gerontology Research Group as the country’s oldest living person until her death.
January 2023
Posted inNation & World, New England, Politics
First woman elected Massachusetts governor sworn in
Maura Healey, who’s also the state’s first governor to openly belong to the LGBTQ community, pledges to lead ‘with empathy and with equity.’
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Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Survey: 3.3 million U.S. adults displaced by natural disasters
Hurricanes were responsible for more than half of the forced relocations.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Richmond girls fall to NYA in Class C South showdown
Angel Huntsman pours in 31 as Panthers claim 82-43 win over Bobcats.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Thursday’s college roundup: UMaine edged by UMass Lowell in conference opener
Men’s basketball: A second-half comeback bid fall short in a 72-70 loss to the surging River Hawks.
Posted inMaine
Penobscot County Jail reports death of inmate
The man’s death is being investigated as a possible overdose.
Posted inNation & World
Mexico nabs son of drug lord ‘El Chapo’ before Biden visit
Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval said Army and National Guard personnel had captured a son of ‘El Chapo.’
Posted inBusiness
Best of CES 2023: Wireless TV, delivery robots and in-car VR
Tech companies of all sizes are showing off their latest products at CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics show.
Posted inBusiness
Bed Bath & Beyond warns about bankruptcy as sales slump
The company says it’s looking at options including selling assets or restructuring in bankruptcy court – but is dubious of success.
Posted inBusiness
As Southwest Airlines recovers from one meltdown, how does it prevent another?
Southwest may have to change some longstanding company practices to get to the core of the problems, an aviation expert said.