North Dakota governor Doug Burgum has suspended his campaign on Monday, after failing to gain momentum with voters in a crowded primary field.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Pilots flying tourists over national parks face new rules. None are stricter than at Mount Rushmore
Critics argue that the sound of helicopters is drowning out the sound nature which is disrupting the experiences of visitors and tribes who call the land around the parks home.
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Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough Land Trust to host tour of night sky
Join Maine amateur astronomer James Shields for a night sky tour of the constellations on Dec. 8. He will discuss the lore behind the constellations and how the ancients used the night sky to tell time, the start of the seasons, and navigate. Telescopes will be available to view objects in the sky such as […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Costco grand opening in Scarborough draws excitement
Maine’s recently opened Costco in Scarborough, as reviewed by superfan authors David and Susan Schwartz, presents a regionally influenced shopping experience, with insider tips.
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Israel widens ground offensive, pushing Palestinians into ever-shrinking territory
The expanded assault poses a deadly choice for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians – either stay in the path of Israeli forces or flee within southern Gaza with no guarantee of safety.
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Concert review: 33rd Christmas at the Cathedral both joyful and reverent
The annual concert at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland included many Christmas classics, plus some touches of humor.
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Biden’s allies in Senate demand Israel reduce civilian deaths in Gaza as Congress debates aid
Sen. Bernie Sanders and a robust group of Democratic senators say they’re done ‘asking nicely’ for Israel to do more to reduce civilian casualties in its war against Hamas.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Guest Column – A pandemic dog’s life, revisited
More than three years ago, at the height of the COVID thing, I first met the editor of the Kennebunk Post, who was out on his daily run. He asked if I could share a dog’s perspective of the pandemic that we dogs also had to endure. I did. He hasn’t asked again, but regardless, […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Biddeford woman arrested in New York for Saco shooting
18-year-old Ariana Tito of Biddeford was arrested Dec. 1 in Brooklyn; Maine is seeking her extradition.
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Thousands without power as central Maine deals with season’s first snowstorm
Reported snowfall totals in the region ranged from 5 to 11 inches Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Gray.