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Lebanon man charged in Capitol riot will be moved to Washington During a brief court appearance by video Thursday, Kyle Fitzsimons waived his right to argue for bail until he is transferred. Share A Lebanon man will be moved to the District of Columbia to face federal charges in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol. Kyle Fitzsimons, 37, was arrested last week for his alleged participation in the deadly insurrection by supporters of former President Donald Trump, who’s role in stoking...

Candlelight vigil, first-responders commemorates 1-year anniversary of Clinton crash that killed 3 youths Family and friends gathered Tuesday to remember Tommy Porfirio, 15, and Emily and Ashlin Baker, ages 14 and 12, during a memorial service. 7 of 7 People gather around a fire during a vigil for Tommy Porfirio at the Porfirio family home Tuesday in Benton. Porfirio, 15, along with 14-year-old Emily Baker and her 12-year-old sister, Ashlin were killed in a car accident one year ago. All three...

J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘The Intouchables’ Unlikely friends learn of one another’s secrets. Share Netflix photo Omar Sy popped up on our home screens last month as a super cool thief in an update of Maurice Leblanc’s “Lupin,” a French mystery comedy web television series created by George Kay and François Uzan. MOVIE INFO Biography, Comedy, Drama After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caregiver. Di...

Moscow’s jails overwhelmed with detained Navalny supporters Detainees are recounting their miserable experiences as Moscow jails were overwhelmed following mass arrests from protests in support of opposition leader Alexei Navalny this week By DARIA LITVINOVAAssociated Press Share This image taken from a video filmed by Dmitry Shelomentsev shows, a group of detained people inside the deportation centre Sakharovo, 70km south-west of Moscow which was urgently transformed into a detention cente...

Topsham-based school district hires temporary superintendent Robert Lucy was hired to fill in for Superintendent Shawn Chabot, who was called to active duty with the Maine Army National Guard. Share The Maine School Administrative District 75 School Board discusses hiring an interim superintendent Thursday while Superintendent Shawn Chabot serves with the Maine Army National Guard in February and March. TOPSHAM — For the second time, Maine School Administrative District 75 has hired Robert ...

Portland hires firm to investigate police response to anti-racism protest The city allocated $40,000 to pay for the investigation into the response to a large demonstration in June sparked by the death of George Floyd. Share Police in riot gear form a line across Franklin Street in Portland early in the morning on June 2 during a protest against police brutality and racism. Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer The city of Portland has hired an out-of-state firm to do an internal affairs investigati...

The Maine Idea: The Curse of the Supermajority By Douglas RooksThe Maine Idea The days of the U.S. Senate filibuster appear to be numbered. A confrontation between Democrats and the newly minority Republicans will probably wait until after former President Trump’s second impeachment trial. But to preserve this “supermajority” relic – requiring 60 votes to proceed even to a debate – the GOP would have to reverse habits going back 25 years. Historically, the filibuster was deployed by ...

Some Maine hospitals reporting shortage of protective gear Worse than national average, 29 percent of states hospitals need more equipment to keep workers safe. Share Maine’s hospitals are experiencing more shortages of protective gear in the fight against COVID-19 than the national average, according to a federal report released Friday. But hospital officials say it’s nowhere near a crisis. Personal protective equipment, PPE, includes masks, gloves, booties and goggles, and helps keep heal...

Commentary: It is the perfect time for putting Maine on the move It’s time to explore how state and federal government and private investors can join forces to fund commuter rail between Lewiston-Auburn and Portland. By Tony DonovanSpecial to the Press Herald Share Maine taxpayers own a transportation infrastructure asset that is the envy of places around the world. Over the past 20 years, the state of Maine’s investment in railroads has provided an impressive return on investment. A rece...