June 15, 1781: Brig. Gen. Peleg Wadsworth (1748-1829) and Maj. Benjamin Burton, both U.S. Army officers being held prisoner by Loyalists during the Revolutionary War and confined at Fort George in British-controlled Castine, escape by cutting a hole in the roof of their jail cell. They were captured and imprisoned for their role in the […]
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Former NBA star Stephen Jackson says ‘Now ain’t the time’ for league to resume
Stephen Jackson believes playing games will take attention away from the fight against systemic racism.
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On this date in Maine history: June 14
June 14, 1834: Leonard Norcross of Dixfield patents a diving suit made of rubber with a metal helmet attached to it with a watertight seal. Norcross (1798-1865) experimented with the suit in the Webb River in Oxford County. A set of bellows provided an air supply to the helmet through a hose. The test diver’s […]
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Bodies of 2 kids identified as Idaho community mourns
Authorities say the bodies found this week at a rural property in Idaho are those of two children missing since September.
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In time of crises, public lands bill gives Senate a chance to unite
The bill, set for a Senate vote this week, would spend about $2.8 billion per year on conservation, outdoor recreation and park maintenance.
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Sao Paulo cemeteries to dig up graves for coronavirus space
Brazil’s biggest metropolis will excavate the bones of people buried in the past and store their bagged remains in large metal containers.
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Fox News removes altered photos of Seattle protest zone
The website featured at least two photos that inserted an image of a man standing with a military-style rifle.
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Bolivian schoolteacher gives virtual classes as superhero
His classes have become so popular that siblings fight for the laptop screen to learn from this costumed teacher.
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Floyd’s death hastens shift in police pop culture portrayals
Today’s images of law enforcement are worlds away from an episode of ‘Dragnet.’
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Union negotiators at Bath Iron Works reject final contract offer
The company says it presented its ‘last, best and final’ offer to Machinists Union Local S6 on Saturday.