While the population explosion of browntail moths didn’t happen as expected in 2022, experts say the threat posed by the invasive pest still exists and people should continue to take measures to destroy winter nests.
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U.K. palace allies push back against claims in Prince Harry’s memoir
Harry’s book, ‘Spare,’ is the latest in a string of very public pronouncements by the prince and his wife Meghan since they quit royal life.
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Chaos in the House: McCarthy’s plea, and begging for votes
While the U.S. House is often raucous, the week’s events were almost surreal: vote after vote, defeat after defeat, and eventual success after picking off seemingly intransigent opponents.
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Ukraine hails U.S. military aid as cease-fire said to falter
The latest package of U.S. military assistance was the biggest to date for Kyiv. For the first time, it included Bradley armored vehicles – known as tank-killers because of the anti-tank missiles they fire.
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Letter to the editor: Americans shouldn’t tolerate any political liars
While denouncing George Santos, the editorial board is silent on whether accountability for falsehoods varies by party affiliation.
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Commentary: Trump’s disciples succeed, once again, in shutting down the Capitol
Rep. Kevin McCarthy is the avatar of a much broader national failure to come to terms with what’s been happening in the last two years.
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Commentary: Our farmers need all the help they can get – that includes pesticides
Legislating against chemical agents regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency imperils already-struggling growers.
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On the Market: Homes on the National Register of Historic Places
From a lighthouse keeper’s residence to a midcoast motel, check out these architecturally notable homes for sale.
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Letter to the editor: CMP, PUC to blame for ever-higher Maine utility bills
Re: “Letter to the editor: Thank corridor foes as CMP bills rise” (Jan. 6, Page A4): I have an alternative explanation to Delbert Reed’s viewpoint as to why Central Maine Power bills have grown so high. The actual reason CMP bills have risen so dramatically are primarily twofold: First is the corporate mindset of CMP […]
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South Portland teen lived joyfully despite illness from birth
Evan Mayone lived with serious health conditions since birth ‘but he didn’t let it define him.’ His failing health never dulled his joyous spirit, quick wit, unflagging compassion and tenacious will.