The number of hospitalized patients who have the virus has increased 18 percent over the past four days.
June 2022
Posted inLocal & State
Man convicted of killing 3 people in Down East rampage
Thomas Bonfanti was accused of traveling to 3 homes, where he killed 3 people and wounded another.
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Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Jay middle school bomb threat ruled a ‘hoax’
Four state police K-9s searched Spruce Mountain Middle School after note found in bathroom.
Posted inNation & World
Tulsa gunman targeted surgeon he blamed for pain, police say
A man who had had recent back surgery bought an AR-style rifle hours before opening fire at a Tulsa medical office, killing 4 people and then himself.
Posted inNation & World, News
House panel swiftly takes up gun bill after mass shootings
With Republicans nearly all in opposition, the House action will mostly be symbolic, merely putting lawmakers on record about gun control ahead of this year’s elections.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Manhole explosions in downtown Boston send 1 to hospital, force evacuations
The explosions were reported at about 8:30 a.m. near the High Street and Federal Street area in the Financial District.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Red-hot summer job market awaits U.S. teens
This is expected to be the best summer job market for teens in 15 years.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Emergency dredging clears Pine Point channel
About 10,000 cubic yards of build-up in a roughly 11-acre swath of the channel abutting Prouts Neck in less than three weeks. Plans call for additional Scarborough River dredging next year.
Posted inNation & World, News
More Western countries pledge to send weapons to Ukraine as Russia closes in on key city
Western arms have been critical to Ukraine’s success in stymieing Russia’s much larger and better-equipped military.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Eviction moratorium poised for passage in South Portland
Designed to address rent hikes at Redbank, the 6-month emergency ban on evicting tenants facing rate increases has a number of exemptions.