Looking Back on April 3

Sidelines: No matter who you root for, Opening Day is a holiday of hope

Whether you're a fan of the Dodgers or the Red Sox, or even the Orioles, you can dream big on Opening Day, Drew Bonifant writes.

Maine man made threatening calls to Rep. Pingree’s office before joining Capitol riot, prosecutors say

Kyle Fitzsimons of Lebanon is the only Mainer charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12.

Maine colleges will encourage, not require, students to get vaccinated

Several campuses say they are strongly encouraging their students and staff to get vaccinations but won't require them as long as the vaccines are authorized only for emergency use by the FDA.

Joseph E. Tinkham II, former head of Maine National Guard, dies at 73

The major general also led the Maine Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management and served as homeland security adviser to Govs. Angus King and John Baldacci.

NCAA men’s basketball: Michigan, Villanova push past key injuries in Sweet 16 run

Villanova and Michigan have reached the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 despite major late-season injuries.

NCAA women’s basketball: Bueckers and UConn top Syracuse, 83-47

The Huskies cruise into the Sweet 16 for the 27th straight year.

Word of the Week

Biden expands ‘Obamacare’ by cutting health insurance costs

President Joe Biden is pledging that his $1.9 trillion rescue package will build on the promise of the Affordable Care Act