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Pandemic-delayed surgeries share blame for blood shortage

By The Associated Press on Jun 20, 2021 03:11 pm
Officials point toward a number of factors including the typical summer drop in blood donations at a time when surgeries are increasing because of procedures that were postponed during the pandemic.
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Man shot in parking lot of Bangor church

By Rosemary Lausier on Jun 20, 2021 12:59 pm
A man was shot around 3 a.m. in the parking lot of the Rock Church — located at 1195 Ohio Street — and was taken to the hospital for treatment, officials said.
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VA moves to offer gender confirmation surgery to vets

By The Associated Press on Jun 20, 2021 12:33 pm
The National Center for Transgender Equality estimates that there are more than 134,000 transgender veterans and over 15,000 transgender individuals serving in the military today.
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Trump cowboy seeks 2nd act in politics after Capitol breach 

By The Associated Press on Jun 20, 2021 12:19 pm
Couy Griffin is one of thousands of Trump loyalists in public office who are charting an uncertain future ahead of the 2022 election cycle.
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Official: Crash, ‘likely’ due to storm, kills 10 in Alabama

By The Associated Press on Jun 20, 2021 12:03 pm
Ten people, including nine children, were killed Saturday in a two-vehicle crash, according to Butler County Coroner Wayne Garlock, who said the vehicles likely hydroplaned on wet roads.
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Susan Collins and Angus King ask Biden administration to help biomass industry 

By The Associated Press on Jun 20, 2021 10:58 am
They urged the administration to address languishing applications under the Renewable Fuel Standard program, including moving forward with allowing renewable energy made from biomass to qualify if it is used to power electric vehicles.
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State rep. wants to tighten standards for traffic stops

By Rosemary Lausier on Jun 20, 2021 10:39 am
The bill is designed to prevent police from pulling drivers over to investigate "unrelated criminal activity for which the officer does not at the time of the stop have an articulable suspicion."
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Editor of paper that endured newsroom shooting says goodbye 

By The Associated Press on Jun 20, 2021 10:27 am
Rick Hutzell was editor of the Capital Gazette when five employees were shot to death in the newsroom in 2018.
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5 rescued when boat overturns in Massachusetts’ Buzzards Bay

By The Associated Press on Jun 20, 2021 10:06 am
The vessel overturned near Cleveland East Ledge Light.
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Dartmouth offers cash for students to move off campus

By The Associated Press on Jun 20, 2021 09:53 am
Students can opt to have their names included in a one-time lottery for $5,000 to encourage as many as 200 returning students to live off campus amid a housing crunch.
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