The largest section of the rocket that launched the main module of China’s first permanent space station into orbit is expected to plunge back to Earth as early as Saturday at an unknown location.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Teenager shot at Portland apartment complex
Police said the 19-year-old shot Thursday night in Portland’s Riverton neighborhood suffered injuries that aren’t considered life-threatening.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Arts Calendar: May 13-23
Art Through June 18 Guest artist Jeremiah Gill at Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, through June 18. Open noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. An online interview with the artist airs at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 20, on the gallery’s Facebook page. Through Aug. 30 […]
Posted inFood, Nation & World
Republicans are pulling out the steaks as they turn culture war into a food fight
Already, in farm states, meat eating has joined abortion, gun control and transgender rights as an issue that quickly sends partisans to their corners.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins notebook: DeBrusk continues to battle through tough season
Jake DeBrusk is trying to break through as Boston gears up for the playoffs. “I’m just trying to stay positive, but the game’s not fun when you’re struggling, man.”
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Unity’s Common Ground Country Fair set for in-person return this year
The fair is scheduled for Sept. 24-26 at the Common Ground Country Fairgrounds in Unity.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Younger patients making Florida’s COVID hospital rates among highest in U.S.
The intensive care unit leader and pulmonologist at one public hospital said COVID patients are averaging between 30 and 50 years old, many of them healthy and without conditions such as obesity or diabetes.
Posted inNation & World
DeJoy charges ahead with USPS cost-cutting despite beating financial projections
A full confirmation vote on President Biden’s 3 nominees could still be a number of weeks away.
Posted inNation & World
Jury convicts Alabama officer of murder in 2018 shooting of suicidal man
While prosecutors contend the officer killed William Parker without cause, the defense argued the shooting was justified because Parker posed a threat to the officers at the scene.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Texas House passes bill restricting voting rights, despite no evidence of problems
From Florida to Georgia, Iowa and now Texas, Republican lawmakers have used unsubstantiated claims by former President Donald Trump and his allies to justify new voting restrictions.