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WHO member countries approve steps to bolster health regulations to better brace for pandemics
The updates include defining a 'pandemic emergency' and helping developing countries gain better access to financing and medical products.
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June 1Gov. Janet Mills said voters have a clear choice this fall between two candidates, and 'one of them is a felon.' The party also articulated its policy platform.
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June 1The African National Congress party will now likely need to look for a coalition partner or partners to remain in the government.
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June 1Garry Conille’s selection comes amid ongoing gang violence, and controversy after the council attempted to name a former sports minister as prime minister in violation of its own rules.
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June 1Two people were taken to the hospital, and several others were treated at the scene for minor injuries, police said.
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June 1Cumberland County Sheriff's deputies called the injuries sustained by Daniel Faubert, 29, 'potentially life-threatening.'
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June 1Brien's family was presented with the Legion of Honor medal by the honorary consul of France in Maine, in recognition of the sacrifices that the Portland native and Army soldier made for France during the war.
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June 1State officials said Sean Rancourt, 39, was to be released later this year after serving six years for aggravated drug trafficking.
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June 1At least four states are set to vote on measures to make restaurants pay servers a minimum wage regardless of how much they earn in tips.
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June 1The United Nations has expressed concern at the increase in U.S. state laws restricting people's rights based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
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June 1Romance Writers of America files for bankruptcy after tumultuous split spurred by racism allegationsRelationships within the group started to fray in 2019 over the way it treated one of its authors, Courtney Milan, a Chinese American writer.
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June 1Hunter Biden is headed to trial on federal gun charges in a case brought by his father’s Justice Department at a time when America's political and legal worlds are colliding like never before.
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June 1Ruthann Weist single-handedly runs the division within the Portland Police Department. She sees everything from unleashed dogs to squirrels stuck in chimneys to, occasionally, dolphin recoveries.
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June 1Susan Collins, who is known as a bipartisan leader, said the prosecutor 'brought these charges precisely because of who the defendant was rather than because of any specified criminal conduct.'
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June 1While declining to detail the specifics of their conversation, United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said the most important thing was that the two were again talking.
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June 1Cease-fire talks halted last month after a push by the U.S. and other mediators to secure a deal in hopes of averting a full-scale Israeli invasion of Gaza's southern city of Rafah.
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June 1It was the latest of several actions by protesters with the group Food Riposte to target artworks in France in calls for action to protect food supplies from further damage to the climate.
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June 1It’s been two months since a cargo ship lost power and destroyed the span, killing six workers. Building a new bridge will be vital after the collapse dramatically congested local commutes, stalled parts of the regional economy and impacted the global supply chain.
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June 1The 36-year-old was transported to the Portsmouth Regional Hospital and pronounced dead.
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Even changing the minds of a small number of voters could make a difference in what's expected to be a close race.
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May 31A little less than 24 hours later, here are some takeaways from the immediate aftermath.
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The prosecution’s case against Trump relied on 34 documents: 11 invoices, 12 vouchers and 11 checks.
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June 1Similar services have closed across the state in recent years, reducing the options for families that are now seeking new homes.
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May 31Michelle Obama and family said in a statement that 'there was and will be only one Marian Robinson. In our sadness, we are lifted up by the extraordinary gift of her life.'
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June 1Sen. Susan Collins and other party leaders called the criminal case politically motivated and pointed to the likelihood of an appeal following Trump's conviction on 34 felony charges.
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May 31The state’s highest court recommended the dismissal of the appeal of a Lewiston cardiologist, who claimed a state licensing board violated his rights by requiring a mental health evaluation.
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May 31Prosecutors say Merton Weed Jr. stole more than $240,000 intended for businesses struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 31Sean Rancourt, 39, was welding the tank when it exploded, officials say.
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May 31FDA scientists said it’s difficult to know how much of the improvement came from MDMA versus simply undergoing intensive therapy.
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May 31The Tampa youngster ended up in a spell-off against a good friend from Texas.
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May 31Tyler Thompson flew to Africa with a friend but may have gotten embroiled in Congolese politics.
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May 31The movement to let people convicted of felonies vote once they're done serving their sentence has been growing in recent years and is sometimes the rare issue that generates bipartisan support.
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May 31Lisa Pisano was the second person to receive a kidney from a gene-edited pig, and NYU Langone Health announced that she is stable after an operation to remove the organ earlier this week.
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May 31The invitation from House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, among others across the aisle, has been in the works for some time.
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May 31Ukrainians with blue and yellow flags took to the streets and loudly welcomed the POWs home.
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May 31County leaders told Maine's new Infrastructure Rebuilding and Resilience Commission that they need more support to recover from devastating storms and plan for the future.
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May 31Even where consumer spending looks solid, it’s often being funded by borrowing.
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May 31To deal with a higher volume of applications, some employers are trying to get through early interviews faster by avoiding real-life conversations altogether.
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May 31U.S. authorities are seeking to seize Wang YunHe's $6.9 million apartment and his 2022 Ferrari Spider.
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May 31Join us as we celebrate the launch of the new Times Record on Tuesday, June 18 at 4:30 p.m. at 46 Burbank Ave, Brunswick.
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June 1Another large solar storm is forecasted to wash across much of the northern U.S. Friday night, potentially bringing the aurora borealis with it.
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May 31While many of the examples were silly, others were dangerous or harmful falsehoods.
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May 31The lawsuit alleges that African American advisers received less compensation and fewer promotions than their white counterparts.
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May 31Cease-fire talks ground to a halt at the beginning of the month after a major push by the U.S. and other mediators to secure a deal, in hopes of averting a planned Israeli invasion of the southern city of Rafah.
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May 31The president spoke pointedly on Donald Trump's verdict saying, 'It’s reckless, it’s dangerous, It’s irresponsible for anyone to say this was rigged just because they don’t like the verdict.'
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May 31The Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance gave out the annual awards Thursday at a ceremony in Rockport.
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May 31Police quickly put an end to the attack by shooting the assailant, who also was wounded.
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May 31For months, Manchin flirted with running for president as an independent or third-party candidate, worrying Democrats who anticipated a close rematch between President Biden and former president Donald Trump.
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May 31No former president or presumptive party nominee has ever faced a felony conviction or the prospect of prison time, and Trump is expected to keep his legal troubles central to his campaign.
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May 31Julia Gagnon, who made a strong showing on the latest season of 'American Idol,' will perform at Johnson Hall on July 26 and July 27.
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May 31Still, President Biden has said Israel has not crossed the 'red lines' of a full-fledged invasion that he has urged them against.
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May 31Drag Queen Chartreuse Money said a man she didn't know told her that attending the event would put her life at risk. Organizers say it's just one example of the pushback they've received.
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May 31Central Maine Power Co. and the state's public advocate are nearing agreement on how much the utility can charge ratepayers for storm recovery costs.
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May 30But the president’s team does not expect the outcome to fundamentally change the dynamics of a close race.
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May 30There will likely still be delays on the Downeaster when high temperatures affect the metal rails, but the schedule is staying put, for the time being.
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May 30Florida defers to other states’ disenfranchisement rules for residents convicted of out-of-state felonies, and New York only removes felons' right to vote when they’re incarcerated.
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May 31The other members of Maine's congressional delegation take an opposing position on Trump's conviction on felony charges.
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President Biden is expected to sign an executive order as early as Tuesday, according to four people familiar with the matter.
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May 30If Donald Trump wins back the presidency, he would once again have broad pardon power – but that federal authority would not overturn his state conviction.
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May 30In an unusual alignment, the NRA was represented in the case by the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Biden administration argued some of its claims should go forward.