An advocacy group identified 267 pages and groups – many tied to QAnon and militia movements — that it says glorifed violence during the 2020 election.
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Virtual Kenneys to celebrate accomplishments of Augusta-area businesses
The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s popular annual award ceremony has been reimagined to celebrate its members while honoring public health restrictions on gatherings.
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Maine House speaker proposes overhaul of unemployment system
Democrat Ryan Fecteau has drafted legislation that utilized input from more than 300 people who responded to a worker survey about their experience with the state’s system.
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Regal Cinemas, second largest chain in U.S., to reopen in April
Regal had been one of most notable holdouts in the gradual reopening of cinemas nationwide.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
$1 million UMaine grant will expand rural telemedicine and distance learning
The grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will fund technology improvements at 42 higher education and health care sites around the state.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Utility bills overwhelm some households in pandemic
Millions of U.S. households are facing heavy past-due utility bills, which have escalated in the year since the pandemic forced Americans hunkered down at home to consume more power
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U.S. says AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial
American federal health officials say results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may have included “outdated information” and that could mean the company provided an incomplete view of efficacy data.
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Bill calls for study of local laws that hinder development of affordable housing
A committee would examine zoning and other ordinances with an eye toward streamlining the process for building affordable units in Maine.
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New Neapolitan pizza restaurant, markets to open in downtown Hallowell
Meanwhile, Ciccarelli’s Market, Deli & Gelato is currently under negotiations to change hands and prospective owner Aaron Austin has already received city licensing.