Leaked documents show that, despite delays, Moscow is progressing toward its goal of mass-producing drones that could be used against Ukraine.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
Composer Bernstein’s children defend Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose after ‘Maestro’ is criticized
Composer Bernstein’s 3 children issued a statement supporting the actor saying, ‘it breaks our hearts to see any misrepresentations or misunderstandings of his (Cooper’s) efforts.’
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Passenger in fatal Castine crash pleads not guilty to ‘co-conspirator’ charges
At her arraignment Thursday morning, Noelle Tavares, 21, of Falmouth, Massachusetts, denied responsibility for the December 2022 crash that killed 4 of her Maine Maritime Academy classmates.
Posted inNation & World, News
Hawaii is vowing to protect landowners on Maui from being pressured to sell after wildfires
Gov. Green said that he instructed the state attorney general to work toward a moratorium on land transactions in Lahaina, even as he acknowledged the move would likely face legal challenges.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough land purchase for new school advances for 2nd reading
The Scarborough Town Council has taken a significant step forward by approving a second reading of the school land purchase deal with The Downs, even though no written details have yet been shared with the public regarding the most recent revised offer from The Downs.
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Mills seeks $9 million in federal aid for June rainstorm damage
Gov. Janet Mills asked President Biden to declare separate June rainstorms in Oxford and Franklin counties major disasters so the state can receive federal funding to repair roads, bridges and culverts.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Princeton Review names UNE among best colleges in the nation for ninth straight year
BIDDEFORD — For the ninth consecutive year, the University of New England has been named by The Princeton Review as one of the nation’s best institutions for an undergraduate college degree in its annual college guide, “The Best 389 Colleges for 2024.” The Princeton Review’s selective list features only the top percentage of four-year colleges […]
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All welcome at “Ubuntu: A Celebration” in Biddeford on Sept. 10
BIDDEFORD—The Knights of Columbus St. Joseph Council #12941 will host “Ubuntu: A Celebration” at the J. Richard Martin Community Center on 189 Alfred St. in Biddeford on Sunday, Sept. 10, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This free event is for the whole family and will feature African dancers and music, guest speakers, kids’ games […]
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Top Georgia Republicans dismiss pro-Trump calls to change pardon rules
Far-right Trump supporters have pressed Gov. Brian Kemp and others to pursue an overhaul of pardon rules after the former president was charged this week with orchestrating a ‘criminal enterprise’ to overturn his defeat in Georgia’s 2020 election.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
From Augusta: Let’s talk about property taxes
Recently I held office hours at the McArthur Library with fellow Biddeford legislators to hear about issues facing our community. Property taxes, and especially the burden they present to older Mainers, dominated the conversation. We are in the midst of a wildly overheated real estate market. My wife and I bought our house in 2017. […]