The re-energized movement against racial inequality has amplified the voices of Black candidates, in some cases pushing the political debate over race into Republican-leaning areas.
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On this date in Maine history: June 28
June 28, 1991: Joey Gamache, 25, of Lewiston wins the World Boxing Association’s super featherweight title by achieving a technical knockout against Jerry Ngobeni, 24, of South Africa, at the Lewiston Raceway. Gamache later wins the WBA lightweight title on June 13, 1992, in a fight against Chil-Sung Jun, 31, of South Korea. He remains […]
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Hard-hit tribe takes strict steps as virus surges in Arizona
A hard-hit tribe in Arizona is putting tougher restrictions in place to prevent further spread of the coronavirus in a state where infections are surging.
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York police seek help in search for missing woman
82-year-old Alice M. Schmidt of Cape Neddick has been missing since Tuesday afternoon and suffers from memory issues.
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The Latest: Lower-income California areas more likely to be hit by virus
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Data show hundreds of new infections in densely populated neighborhoods that are more likely home to low-income residents in one California county. Orange County health officials say residents living certain parts of Anaheim and Santa Ana are more likely to live in multi-generational or multifamily households and many of them hold jobs […]
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Maine congressional delegation supports more coronavirus relief, but priorities vary
All four of the state’s delegates to Congress back more aid for state and local governments, however, opinions differ on whether to send another round of stimulus checks directly to Maine households.
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BIW receives $132 million contract modification from federal government
The contract will pay for $70 million in improvements to the shipyard and $62 million for capital improvements for DDG 51 suppliers.
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Windham man sentenced to 40 years for murdering his wife
Noah Gaston was convicted in November of shooting his wife in their Windham home in the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 14, 2016.
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Hack included documents from secretive Maine police unit
The internal documents, including reports about Black Lives Matters events and ‘criminal acts’ related to the CMP corridor project, have added to concerns about the activities of the so-called fusion center.
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On this date in Maine history: June 26
June 26, 1871: An axle breaks on a coal car on a Maine Central Railroad train bound for Portland, ripping up tracks east of Freeport. The six cars behind the car overturn, killing baggage master George Chase of Skowhegan, who is crushed beneath the demolished baggage car in which he was riding. Many others are […]