The operation was aimed at investigating the recruitment of teens to hijack trains and commit other crimes.
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U.S. stocks close higher as banks, technology lead broad rally
The Dow hits another all-time high.
‘A frightening shift’: Maine hospitals see surge of unvaccinated patients needing intensive care
ICU demands hit near-record levels at many hospitals despite lower overall patient counts; Central Maine Medical Center sees record levels of both.
Douglas Rooks: Fusion voting challenges parties to deliver
Open primaries and ranked-choice voting offer reforms for our electoral system, but they have their limits. There’s an alternative that would achieve the goals of these better-known measures, while reinvigorating our moribund political parties — an equally vital task. It’s called fusion voting. To my knowledge, only one state — Vermont — has ever used […]
Library to host talk on coping with COVID, building hope
AUBURN — Greg Marley — a licensed clinical social worker and director of Suicide Prevention for NAMI Maine — will present a program, “Coping With COVID, Building Hope,” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 13, via Zoom. The talk is hosted by Auburn Public Library. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This presentation acknowledges […]
Greene’s Pierce named 2021 student of year
Sarah Pierce of Greene, a student at Central Maine Community College in Auburn, has been named one of seven 2021 Students of the Year by the Maine Community College System Board of Trustees. She enrolled at CMCC because she wanted a career change, according to a news release. She earned her degree in business administration […]
Netanyahu misses deadline to form coalition
Israel’s prime minister is charged with fraud, breach of trust and bribery in a series of scandals.
Mills unveils plan for COVID-19 recovery and use of more than $1 billion in federal aid
The governor says her plan is focused on immediate economic recovery from the pandemic, long-term economic growth and infrastructure revitalization.
Top U.S. general drops opposition to change in sexual assault policy
Gen. Mark Milley says he is now open because cases persist despite efforts to solve it.