As the war prompted by a Russian invasion enters its 2nd year, the Ukrainian president finds himself focused on keeping motivation high in both his military and the general Ukrainian population.
March 2023
The Conversation: SVB’s newfangled failure fits a century-old pattern of bank runs, with a social media twist
THE CONVERSATION — The failure of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, 2023, came as a shock to most Americans. Even people like myself, a scholar of the U.S. banking system who has worked at the Federal Reserve, didn’t expect SVB’s collapse. Usually banks, like all companies, fail after a prolonged period of lackluster performance. But SVB, the […]
Maine attorney general sues companies for promoting PFAS products
Two complaints allege that 3M and DuPont knew decades ago that forever chemicals were toxic but didn’t disclose that information to the public.
Pamela Smart’s latest bid to reduce life sentence is dismissed
The former high school staffer is serving life in prison for plotting with her teenage lover to have her husband killed in 1990 in New Hampshire.
Nashville looks to vigil for solace after school shooting
Authorities have not yet determined the shooter’s motive but said the victims were not specifically targeted.
Maine Pottery Weekend launches May 6-7
Springtime in Maine can mean daffodils or snow, and sometimes both, but the first weekend in May has meant the Maine Pottery Tour for more than a decade. The 11th annual Maine Pottery Tour welcomes visitors on Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7. The self-guided tour is an opportunity to enjoy spring and the […]
Sidelines: Unified basketball brings out the best in all of us
Mt. Ararat senior Landen Chase shares his experience helping out as a partner.
Kamala Harris is out to reframe U.S. views on Africa, foster partnerships
Washington is racing to build partnerships on the continent with the youngest population, a test that could reshape the economy in Africa and the rest of the world.
Maine schools to receive $42 million in additional state funding after miscalculation discovered
Many, but not all, districts around the state will receive more funding. The Portland school district, the state’s largest, will receive $3.6 million more than it initially expected.
Food trucks can now set up in downtown Bath
Bath will allow three food trucks to set up shop along the waterfront downtown for the first time.
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