Cheverus/Yarmouth buries its chances, beats Poland/Leavitt/Oak Hill/Gray-New Gloucester in regional final, 3-1.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Nation & World
Juli Lynne Charlot, creator of ’50s ‘poodle skirt’ fad, dies at 101
A simple idea for the Christmas party outfit turned into one of the defining looks of an era.
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Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Third-party group No Labels is expected to move forward with a 2024 campaign, sources say
Group officials have said they are communicating with several potential candidates but have not disclosed any names.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Alabama lawmakers pass legislation to protect IVF providers
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is expected to sign the bill into law that would protect providers from lawsuits and criminal prosecution for the ‘damage or death of an embryo’ during IVF services.
Posted inNation & World
New rules will force U.S. firms to divulge role in warming the planet
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved a rule requiring large companies to disclose their planet-warming emissions.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ hockey: Top-ranked Lewiston dethrones Thornton Academy, 4-0, in Class A semifinal
Four different scorers lead the way for the Blue Devils, who are back in the state final for the first time since 2020.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Freeport shopping center sells for $20 million at auction
The company that holds the mortgage on the Freeport Village Center bought the 3.6-acre complex after the auctioneer received only one bid for $5 million, well below the $32.5 million assessed value.
Posted inNation & World, News
A blast rocks the Ukrainian city of Odesa during a visit by Zelensky and Greece’s prime minister
Foreign leaders have made numerous trips to Ukraine, and they occasionally have had to take refuge in shelters when air raid sirens sound.
Posted inNews
Emergency crews respond to report of fatal crash in Paris
Early reports were that two people had died and two others were injured in the crash, although the reports could not be confirmed late Wednesday.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Massachusetts man who crashed snowmobile into a helicopter is suing the government for $9.5 million
Jeff Smith was severely injured in the accident, which happened at night after a Black Hawk crew landed the camouflaged aircraft during training.