Most of what’s left of the boats owned by a fishing magnate known as the Codfather, who was forced out of the industry after committing an elaborate fraud, have been acquired by a Massachusetts company, it said Thursday. Blue Harvest, a fishing and processing company in New Bedford, announced it has reached an agreement to […]
February 2020
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Politics
Lawmakers want to put $8.5 million toward addressing ‘crisis’ in Maine home-care industry
The proposal comes weeks after a large home-care provider for elderly and disabled people announced it will close in April, in part because of low reimbursement rates for workers.
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Posted inOlympics, Sports
Miracle On Ice still inspires 40 years later
Saturday marks four decades since perhaps the greatest upset in the history of sports – the U.S. beating the USSR 4-3 in the Olympic semifinals.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump set off by intelligence finding that Russia favors him in 2020
The president erupted at his acting director of national intelligence, Joseph Maguire, after learning of the assessment of the Kremlin’s perceived preference.
Posted inBusiness
S&P 500 spins lower in choppy trading as caution returns
Critics say stocks may have run too high, too fast given how uncertain COVID-19’s full impact on the global economy will be.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
State reverses course, leaves menhaden fishery open
Maine will create a commercial menhaden fishing license in 2021, but it won’t close the growing bait fishery as previously planned.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
A diminished Victoria’s Secret sold as women look elsewhere
Les Wexner, who founded the company in 1963, will step down as chairman and CEO after the transaction is completed.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Thursday’s high school roundup: No. 1 Oxford Hills handles Windham
The Vikings continue their quest for another Class AA girls’ basketball state championship, advancing to the North final.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
H.R. McMaster memoir coming out in April
President Trump’s second national security adviser clashed with him on policy toward Russia, Iran and elsewhere before being forced out in March 2018.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Maine man charged after accidentally shooting himself while showing off gun
The Washington County man is charged with 3 felony counts in Connecticut after wounding himself while visiting his sister.