The conservation measures appear intended as an olive branch to environmentalists and young voters who have blasted the approval of Willow.
March 2023
Posted inTimes Record
Seniors Not Acting Their Age: A glorious day on Pleasant Mountain
Pleasant Mountain is one of the most popular mountain hikes in Maine. The 2,006-foot peak is the tallest mountain in Southern Maine and certainly one of the busiest in the area. A network of trails offers several hiking alternatives — most include exceptional views of surrounding lakes and distant mountains. Consisting of a 10-mile trail […]
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‘Scream VI’ tops box office with franchise-best $44.5M
LOS ANGELES — Oscar weekend belonged to “Scream VI” in theaters, as the horror sequel notched a franchise-best $44.5 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group co-production sailed past expectations, easily surpassing the previous series high of $32 million that “Scream 2” opened with in […]
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Eight dead after smuggling boats capsize off San Diego coast
Survivors may have escaped on land, including a woman who called 911 from one of the two vessels.
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Iran claims prisoner exchange ‘soon’
The U.S. denies there is an arrangement, calling Iran’s claim a ‘cruel lie.’
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Neither protests nor garbage piles stop French pension bill
An unpopular bill that would raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 64 has received Senate approval.
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North Korea tests submarine-launched missile, Seoul confirms
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Monday it has conducted submarine-launched cruise missile tests, days after its leader Kim Jong Un ordered his troops to be ready to repel its rivals’ “frantic war preparation moves.” The test on Sunday came a day before the U.S. and South Korean militaries begin large-scale joint military drills […]
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As Biden weighs Willow project, he blocks other Alaska oil drilling
President Biden is preparing to announce new protections against oil drilling in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean.
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Parade kicks off a week of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Portland
About 2,000 people cheer dancers, bands and other performers as they march down Commercial Street.