Lawmakers have voiced concerns about the potential for the platform, which is owned by a Beijing-based company, to surveil and manipulate Americans.
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Army says Lewiston shooter’s brain injury may lead to changes in blast training
Robert Card was ‘exposed to thousands of low-level blasts’ during Army grenade training in New York state, and the injury to his brain likely played a role in his behavioral changes before the mass shooting, researchers say.
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Bill would allow Maine’s federal workers to take out interest-free loans during shutdowns
The legislation would provide a safety net for federal employees, who miss out on paychecks during government shutdowns. And it comes at a time when employees at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery are again under threat.
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Maple Leafs, Avalanche and Oilers bolster rosters as trade deadline approaches
Three expected Stanley Cup contenders were among the most active teams before Friday’s deadline.
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Bath YMCA to host speaker series on Malaga Island, Maine’s racial history
The Bath Area Family YMCA, in cooperation with the Patten Free Library, will host a new speaker series exploring the Midcoast’s history with race relations — particularly related to Malaga Island, an interracial colony systematically evicted and eradicated by the state government in the early 1900s. The series will focus on how we can learn […]
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Maine lawmakers opt to study natural gas use, regulations instead of limiting pipeline expansion
A legislative committee approved a compromise to study natural gas use after a proposal to curtail the fossil fuel drew fierce opposition from the industry and business allies.
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Veteran running backs eager to see how NFL values them
Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley are among the running backs hitting free agency next week.
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Rescue agencies scramble after woman jumps from Augusta bridge into Kennebec River
A witness said the woman, who had apparently jumped from the Calumet Bridge at Old Fort Western shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday, swam to the river’s western shore.
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Auburn woman admits to Jan. 6, 2021, riot crimes
Kimberly Sylvester, a registered nurse, denies being involved in any rioting, theft or destruction of property.
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Apple is making big App Store changes in Europe. Could they lead to more hacking?
Apple is opening small cracks in the iPhone’s digital fortress as part of a regulatory clampdown in Europe that’s striving to give consumers more choices.