Together, the 2 new national monuments protect nearly 514,000 acres of public lands.
March 2023
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Def Leppard drummer recovering from attack outside hotel
Police arrested a suspect but say they don’t have a motive for the attack on Rick Allen.
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Freeport high schoolers to compete in Maine Drama Festival state finals this weekend
The Class B championships will be held at Ellsworth High School on Friday and Saturday.
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Railroad supports some new regulations after Ohio disaster
Norfolk Southern’s CEO says he supports stricter standards for tank car designs and money to train emergency crews.
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Brunswick officials band together to prepare for arrival of asylum-seeking families
Brunswick schools are hiring more staff and donations are being sought for 60 families from African countries moving to Brunswick Landing.
Posted inSports
NBA roundup: Willis Reed, leader on Knicks’ 2 title teams, dies at 80
Willis Reed was the undersized center and emotional leader on the Knicks’ two NBA championship teams.
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Trump waits out grand jury as New York braces for protests
A city mindful of the riot by Trump loyalists at the U.S. Capitol more than 2 years ago took steps to protect itself from any violence that could accompany the unprecedented prosecution of a former president, who stayed in Florida.
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Man gets 4 years for attacking police at Jan. 6 Capitol riot
A Virginia – who arrived at the Capitol with a gas mask and goggles – threw several pole-like objects at police, stole a police baton from an officer and hit at least 2 officers with it, and pointed a strobe light at officers in the tunnel.
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Bath Iron Works accidentally overpays some employees, works to get money back
More than 100 BIW workers were mistakenly paid an extra $500-$800 — and in one case, $1,000, according to a union.
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U.S. speeds up Abrams tank delivery to Ukraine war zone
The older model M1A1 also will be easier for Ukrainian forces to learn to use and maintain as they fight the invading Russian forces.