White, Mary “Molly” (Izant) 95, in Falmouth, March 12. Private family ceremony held in Weld on Webb Lake …
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Achsah Nesmith, who wrote speeches for President Jimmy Carter, has died at age 84
The trailblazing Southern woman had covered the Civil Rights Movement as a newspaper reporter before becoming a presidential speechwriter.
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Scarborough assessor conducting townwide revaluation
The town’s assessor says that based on what he’s seen in other communities, it’s likely there will be a shift in the tax burden from commercial to residential properties because their values have increased more.
Posted inMaine Mariners, Sports
Sports Digest: Mainers pick up 6-2 win against division-leading Adirondack
Maine gets four goals in the third period and gains some ground in the battle for an ECHL playoff berth.
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Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald retires after 10 seasons
Meanwhile, the Steelers have agreed to trade quarterback Kenny Pickett to Eagles.
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Shohei Ohtani, wife arrive to fanfare in South Korea for Dodgers-Padres MLB opener
The Dodgers and Padres will open the major league season with two games in South Korea next week.
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Russia forces Ukrainians in occupied territories to take its passports – and fight in its army
Russia has successfully imposed its passports on nearly the entire population of occupied Ukraine by making it impossible to survive without them, coercing hundreds of thousands of people into citizenship.
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North Dakota voters will decide whether 81 is too old to serve in Congress
An expert has said the vote could be an attempt to see if the U.S. Supreme Court would be willing to allow individual states to set congressional age limits.
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Tornadoes kill 3 and leave trails of destruction in the central U.S.
An Ohio sheriff in what appeared to be the hardest-hit area says it’s a surprise more people weren’t killed in Thursday night’s storms.
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Women’s basketball: Maine earns spot in NCAA Tournament with 64-48 win over Vermont
Anne Simon and Adrianna Smith lead a balanced attack as the Black Bears win their first America East championship since 2019.