County, state and federal emergency management agencies are asking residents, businesses, nonprofits and agricultural businesses to continue reporting damage assessments from the wind and rainstorm Dec. 18.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy
Britain is one of the world’s oldest democracies, but some worry that essential rights and freedoms are under threat.
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Posted inNation & World
Ice storms, blizzards pummel the central U.S. on the day after Christmas
A winter storm is pummeling much of the central United States a day after Christmas
Posted inNation & World, News
Lose a limb or risk death? Gaza’s thousands of war-wounded face hard decisions
But after weeks of Israel’s blistering air and ground offensive, only 9 out of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are still operational.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Conditions ripe for ‘tsunami’ of misinformation in 2024 election, experts warn
Experts are warning that the spread of misinformation could get worse in the coming presidential election contest.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s proposed new limits for gas vehicles are delayed for a year
Environmental regulators had to delay a key vote after a storm caused widespread power outages, and they can’t meet before year’s end.
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Photo gallery: Holiday Hoops Showcase underway at the Expo
The annual high school basketball showcase runs through Friday.
Posted inFeature Obituary, Maine
Harold L. Osher, Maine physician, philanthropist, map collector, dies at 99
After a medical career that spanned 45 years, Osher devoted his later years to his love of maps, donating a collection valued at over $100 million to the University of Southern Maine in Portland.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Apple seeks a path to getting 2 of its best watches back on shelves during a bitter patent dispute
On Oct. 26, the U.S. International Trade Commission determined that Apple infringed on 2 patents owned by Masimo Corp. and Cercacor Laboratories, both U.S. companies.
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Ukraine damages a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea after battlefield disappointments
Ukrainian warplanes fired guided missiles at the landing ship Novocherkassk, which can carry 10 tanks and 225 sailors.