Travis Timmerman, a Missouri native, was imprisoned in Syria after he crossed into the country months ago. He was flown out of Syria and taken by helicopter to Jordan on Friday, a U.S. official said.
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Former Speaker Pelosi hospitalized after falling in Luxembourg
A spokesman for the 84-year-old California lawmaker said she would be unable to continue with the remainder of the congressional delegation’s events.
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Toddler airlifted from Levant car crash
Maine State Police were called to the crash, which also left 3 adults injured, Friday afternoon.
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Drone sightings in New Jersey and Maryland fuel ask for more resources
Federal investigators say they don’t have answers yet but don’t believe the drones are a threat. But current and ex-lawmakers are taking them seriously.
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Trump calls for ending daylight saving time. It’s ‘inconvenient,’ he says.
‘Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation,’ the president-elect wrote, criticizing the century-old practice of shifting clocks twice per year.
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Biddeford officer remembered as a dedicated and compassionate public servant
The death of Sgt. Jacob Wolterbeek, a 41-year-old husband and father of 3, in a car crash Thursday has been felt widely and deeply throughout the city.
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Spruce Mountain Ski Area reveals updates by Maine Cabin Masters
Updates at Spruce Mountain Ski Area completed by Maine Cabin Masters were revealed Friday with close to 100 people in attendance.
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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour was a phenomenon – fans ages 8 to 88 explain why
Concertgoers describe why the pop star’s globe-trotting, 149-show juggernaut shattered records and left an indelible mark on pop culture.
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Portland, state clash over millions of dollars in shelter funding
Portland leaders say a proposal to change General Assistance funding could cost the city $4.4 million a year. The state accuses the city of overbilling for shelter funds.
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Some fishermen see Trump as a friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish
Conservation groups who have pushed for stricter rules and fishing standards said they’re also waiting to see the direction Trump takes fisheries and ocean policy.