The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. NEW YORK — President Trump has long been fond of crafting his own version of the facts. But when he said “if we stop testing right now we’d have very few cases” of coronavirus, he may have written a new line of attack […]
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US retail sales up a record 17.7% for month, but still down 6 points for year
U.S. retail sales jumped by a record 17.7% from April to May, with spending partially rebounding after the coronavirus had shut down businesses, flattened the economy and paralyzed consumers during the previous two months
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Maine private colleges start to release details for return to campus
The plans include schedule changes, masking requirements, and an end to self-serve dining options.
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On this date in Maine history: June 15, narrated by Matthew Quinn
June 15, 1781: Brig. Gen. Peleg Wadsworth (1748-1829) and Maj. Benjamin Burton, both U.S. Army officers being held prisoner by Loyalists during the Revolutionary War and confined at Fort George in British-controlled Castine, escape by cutting a hole in the roof of their jail cell. They were captured and imprisoned for their role in the […]
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Former NBA star Stephen Jackson says ‘Now ain’t the time’ for league to resume
Stephen Jackson believes playing games will take attention away from the fight against systemic racism.
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On this date in Maine history: June 14
June 14, 1834: Leonard Norcross of Dixfield patents a diving suit made of rubber with a metal helmet attached to it with a watertight seal. Norcross (1798-1865) experimented with the suit in the Webb River in Oxford County. A set of bellows provided an air supply to the helmet through a hose. The test diver’s […]
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Bodies of 2 kids identified as Idaho community mourns
Authorities say the bodies found this week at a rural property in Idaho are those of two children missing since September.
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In time of crises, public lands bill gives Senate a chance to unite
The bill, set for a Senate vote this week, would spend about $2.8 billion per year on conservation, outdoor recreation and park maintenance.
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Sao Paulo cemeteries to dig up graves for coronavirus space
Brazil’s biggest metropolis will excavate the bones of people buried in the past and store their bagged remains in large metal containers.
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Fox News removes altered photos of Seattle protest zone
The website featured at least two photos that inserted an image of a man standing with a military-style rifle.