The Bill of Rights gives us rights unknown in Nazi-era Germany: to speak out, assemble and march against abuses of power.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Retail Association of Maine CEO: Patience, planning needed this holiday season
To save time and money and reduce stress, shop locally, shop on less-busy days – and if you really like it, grab it while it’s still in stock.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
House Democrats pass partisan COVID bill; relief talks drag
The move puts lawmakers no closer to actually delivering aid to most Americans.
Posted inNation & World, News
Feverish and ‘fatigued,’ the president receives experimental antibody drugs for COVID-19
His planned stay for a ‘few days’ in the Walter Reed military hospital’s presidential suite is described as precautionary, and will allow him to keep up his official duties.
Posted inBusiness
Amazon says nearly 20,000 employees have caught COVID-19
Amazon said 19,816 employees, including at Whole Foods, have tested positive or been presumed positive for COVID-19 this year.
Posted inBusiness
The global economic recovery is slowing from a bounce to a grind
Some $20 trillion of stimulus from governments and central banks has pulled the world’s economies most of the way back to pre-pandemic levels. But for multiple reasons, the last stretch is set to be the hardest.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
More Maine businesses cited for pandemic-related violations
The state says the 24 ‘imminent health hazard’ citations it has issued to date are based on a lack of compliance and do not fluctuate with the prevalence of COVID-19.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: High school seniors get chance to showcase skills
A series of upcoming combines will provide college coaches – who are unable to recruit in person during the pandemic – with statistics and videos of players.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
College football notebook: Hundreds break social distancing after South Carolina game
Several parties and large gatherings had to be broken up Saturday as people celebrated South Carolina’s first game of the season.
Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Titans-Steelers postponed until later in season
Tennessee’s practice facilities remain closed and there is no in-person contact as the total of positive tests among players and personnel rises to 12.