Recapturing eastern Ghouta near the Syrian capital would mark the biggest victory yet for President Bashar Assad.
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Funeral for girl killed in Stockton Springs to be held Saturday in New York
Marissa Kennedy died Feb. 25 after months of daily beatings by her stepfather and mother, police say.
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Red Claws lose for 12th time in 13 games
Maine falters in the second half of a 112-103 loss Canton at the Portland Expo.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Senate has no plans to vote as gun measures pile up
But President Trump expresses optimism on passing some form of legislation such as broadening the background check requirement for gun buyers.
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Del Gallo seeks to match brother’s NCAA title
Peter Del Gallo is one of two USM wrestlers competing at the Division III championships in Cleveland.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Lewiston mayor says letter to new voters wasn’t intimidation
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap takes issue with Mayor Shane Bouchard’s message to voters who registered at the polls last year that they now face residency requirements.
Posted inNation & World
Mississippi advances nation’s most restrictive abortion bill
The state’s only abortion provider immediately pledges to sue.
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Florida governor says he’s ‘going to take time’ to decide on signing gun bill
Gov. Rick Scott broke with the NRA after last month’s mass shooting and says he plans to discuss the bill with relatives of the 17 people who were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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Casco’s Kate Hall seeks another NCAA title
The University of Georgia junior hopes to add an indoor national championship to her 2017 outdoor crown.
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Lewiston man accused of driving stolen truck through door of a store
Brooks Noddin, 26, was arrested early Wednesday morning after a police chase.