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Mark Pavelich, a center on the 1980 USA Olympic hockey team, has passed away at the age of 63. At the Lake Placid games, that team defeated the heavily favored Soviet Union, perhaps the greatest win in the history of team sports. The American victory has since come under fire from the left, which dislikes the idea of the United States as a winner. Back in 1980, the nation was losing badly at home and abroad.  The Soviets were on the march in Afghanistan and their proxies making inroads in Central America. Iran was still holding American hostages and humiliating the United States. Jim...

Wilton to assess feasibility of absorbing North Jay water district The Select Board also approved the water department's budget. Share WILTON — The Select Board voted on Tuesday, Feb. 2, to proceed with Maine Rural Water’s feasibility study to assess the possibility of combining the North Jay and Wilton water districts. “That’s going to take two to four months and it’s going to be about $4,000 to $6,000 dollars,” Water and Sewer Department Superintendent Heinz Gossman said. The town has secured a grant that will pay 50% of the study’s cost and the remainder will be split bet...

BBC News Published image copyrightGetty Images Volunteers at a food bank in Midlothian have said they have received Covid vaccinations - ahead of the majority of those over the age of 80. On Friday, Nicola Sturgeon said 34% of over 80s had received their first dose. Mark Wells, manager of the Food Facts Friends food bank in Penicuik, said he and six volunteers had received jabs in the past week. NHS Lothian said it had not received detailed guidance on what counts as a priority health and social care worker. A spokesperson for the health board said health and social care workers who work wi...

Meatpackers union argues Cargill undermined efforts in outbreak Marcy Nicholson, Bloomberg News VIDEO SIGN OUT Cargill Inc. is facing accusations at a Canadian hearing that it undermined union leaders trying to protect workers at an Alberta beef plant during one of the industry’s worst Covid-19 outbreaks. The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 401 is making its case as hearings continue this week with the Alberta Labour Relations Board, days after a police investigation into a COVID-19 death of a plant employee last May brought renewed attention to Cargill’s actions du...

Fire commissioners approve purchase of new radios By TIFFANY REPECKI / trepecki@breezenewspapers.com - | Dec 15, 2020 TIFFANY REPECKI The Captiva Island Fire Control District's commissioners approved the purchase of new mobile and portable radios for the district so it is in compliance with Lee County's radio network upgrade. At its recent meeting, the Captiva Island Fire Control District’s commission approved the purchase of new radios to match a county upgrade, as well as picked a candidate for an open seat on the board. On Dec. 8, Commissioners Sherrill Sims and Jeffrey Brown voted 2-0 ...