The 15-year-old boy is being charged as an adult and remains locked up with no bond.
Carol Semple
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy refuses to cooperate with Jan. 6 panel
Investigators asked for an interview and records about McCarthy’s conversations with former President Trump ‘before, during and after’ the Capitol riot.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Schools and Education
Kids’ low COVID-19 vaccination rates called ‘very disturbing’
Stormy weather in December, the busy holiday season, and distrust among some parents are all cited as factors.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Maine doctor’s license suspended over COVID-19 misinformation
Meryl Nass of Ellsworth is an internist who is active in Children’s Health Defense, a group that agitates against vaccines and vaccine mandates.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, New England
First right whale of the season spotted off Massachusetts
The whales migrate between the cold northern waters and their winter spawning grounds off Georgia and Florida.
Posted inNation & World
Justice Department creating unit focused on domestic terrorism
The number of FBI investigations into suspected domestic violent extremists has more than doubled since the spring of 2020.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State
Maine might permanently let restaurants sell to-go alcohol
The businesses have been able to sell alcohol through takeout and delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic if it’s accompanied by a food order.
Posted inNation & World
Robert Durst, real estate heir convicted of murder, dies at 78
He was convicted in September of shooting Susan Berman at point-blank range at her Los Angeles home in 2000. He was sentenced Oct. 14 to life in prison without parole.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
No progress seen after Russia-U.S. talks over Ukraine tensions
The American envoy to the talks said progress could only happen if Russia ‘stays at the table and takes concrete steps to de-escalate tensions.’
Posted inNation & World, New England
Search finished at last-known residence of long-missing New Hampshire girl
Police have finished their search of the last known residence of Harmony Montgomery as they investigate the disappearance of the New Hampshire girl, who vanished in 2019 at age 5, but was not reported missing until late last year