The man told authorities he was attempting to raise money for charity by ‘running’ on water from St. Augustine to New York City by way of Bermuda, but ran into some problems.
Carol Semple
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
California, New York City to require employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations
Vaccination rates began to creep up again, offering hope that the nation could yet break free of the coronavirus if people who have been reluctant to receive the shot are finally inoculated.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Sports
Olympic broadcasters curb sexual images of female athletes
Each Olympics aims to set the highest level of television standards
Posted inNation & World
Protesters disrupt funeral for slain Haitian president
There was heavy security at the funeral for Jovenel Moïse in response to violent protests and fears of political volatility in the Caribbean nation.
Posted inNation & World
Technology plays growing role in predicting, corralling Western wildfires
When ‘critical weather’ is forecast – hot, dry winds or lightning storms – the technology allows California planners to pre-position fire engines, bulldozers, aircraft and hand crews in areas where they can respond quickly.
Posted inNation & World
To reach a peace deal, Taliban say Afghan president must go
The spokesman for the Afghan Taliban says the insurgents will lay down their weapons when a negotiated government acceptable to all sides in the conflict is installed in Kabul and President Ashraf Ghani’s government is gone.
Posted inLocal & State
Federal program will support Maine dam removal project to help salmon
The project would remove the only dam on Temple Stream, which is located in the Kennebec River watershed in the state’s western mountains.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Pelosi says ‘deadly serious’ Jan. 6 probe will go on without Republicans
The Republicans’ House leader, Kevin McCarthy, called the committee a ‘sham process’ and suggested that Republican lawmakers who take part could face consequences.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine justices uphold 40-year sentence for man who brutally murdered his roommate
An autopsy revealed that 65-year-old William Popplewell of Old Orchard Beach suffered multiple broken bones and had been stabbed as many as 30 times.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England
Seaplanes to take flight from Boston Harbor to New York City
Tailwind Air says the flights will take around 75 minutes and fares will start at $395 one way.