Fireworks are displayed over the White House as part of Inauguration Day ceremonies for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. Credit: David J. Phillip / AP
Mike Hurley has been fiercely criticized for violating the city’s fireworks ordinance, which he voted in favor of back in 2011.
President Joe Biden meets with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, to discuss a coronavirus relief package, in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday in Washington. Credit: Evan Vucci / AP
Sen. Susan Collins said she was “hopeful” about a bipartisan deal on coronavirus relief after meeting with President Joe Biden on Monday, though she gave little indication the two sides were closer together as Democrats prepared to move forward without Republican support.
Brewer High School computer technology teacher Andrew Maxsimic helps Stone Therrien on a multimedia project in class last week. Maine students will see their fourth standardized test in less than a decade later this year as Maine switches to a new test. Credit: Linda Coan O'Kresik / BDN
The Maine Department of Education is redesigning the state’s standardized tests so results are available to schools within days instead of months. When Maine students take the statewide exam later this year — as is currently the plan — it will be the fourth different standardized exam students will have taken in less than a decade.
Capturing a trail camera photo of a fisher at night is fairly common. Daytime photos of the fierce predator is is much more rare. Credit: Courtesy of Ed
“Over the years Eddie has provided numerous photos of him during the day and night, but he is usually far away, moving, or otherwise not a very impressive looking animal,” Ed from Hermon said. “Eddie is a regular visitor here. A few months ago my wife saw him rummaging for food on the top of the compost bin in our backyard in the middle of the day.
