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Tiger Woods transferred to LA hospital after surgery
Woods was transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for ‘continuing orthopedic care and recovery.’
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at 12:00 AMThe airstrike was the first military action undertaken by the Biden administration.
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40 mins agoProponents said people too often feed online audiences instead of taking steps to protect victims.
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at 12:16 AMThe changes include indoor and outdoor stadiums, arenas and ballparks, including Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium and the TD Garden.
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February 25Biden emphasizes human rights in call with Saudi king as U.S. releases findings on Khashoggi killingThe report is expected to directly implicate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in ordering the columnist's death.
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February 25The moment came days after the nation reached the devastating milestone of 500,000 coronavirus deaths.
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at 12:25 AMThe proposal would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $15 over 5 years, well over the $7.25 in effect since 2009.
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February 25New York City health officials and Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday sought to tamp down worries about the new variant, emphasizing that the new research is preliminary and little is known about the variant.
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February 25The former Democratic state senator, testifying alongside Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams, says voting should be ‘equal and safe and secure all across the country.’
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February 25Halsey Frank, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump as the state's top federal prosecutor, says his resignation will become effective Sunday.
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February 25Mayor Kate Snyder, whose acknowledgement of Khojaly Remembrance Day inflamed longstanding tensions between Mainers with Armenian and Azerbaijani ties, says future proclamation requests will face greater scrutiny.
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February 25A Lewiston man said police pulled him over and then arrested him because he is Black.
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February 25The head of a major Texas energy corporation says forced blackouts that left 4 million customers without electricity also unplugged plants that could have generated more power as the state’s grid was at the breaking point.
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February 25A regulatory agency responsible for the water supply of more than 13 million people in four states has voted to permanently ban natural gas drilling and fracking in the watershed.
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at 12:45 AM'I’ve proudly advocated for this bill for years, and I’m thrilled to see it pass the House today,' said Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine, vice chair of the House LGBTQ Caucus.
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February 25The acting U.S. Capitol Police chief said police didn’t have enough intelligence to predict the violent insurrection that resulted in 5 deaths, and they prepared for trouble but not an invasion.
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February 25Democratic leaders were poised to push the sweeping package through the House on Friday, and hope the Senate, where changes are likely, will act quickly.
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February 25The two senators and two representatives say the proposed rules could be a 'death knell' for the industry.
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February 25John Geddert, who had ties to disgraced doctor Larry Nassar, was charged with two dozen crimes, from abusing girls to lying to investigators in 2016 about Nassar.
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February 25Lawyers said the Trump ban was blocking most legal immigration.
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February 25Mr. Potato Head is no longer a mister.
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February 25Finance commissioner Kirsten Figueroa said revenues for January were nearly $90 million more than predicted and up by more than $154 million for the first 7 months of the current fiscal year.
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February 25It's not yet clear if the dog walker was targeted because of his celebrity client.
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February 25Jennifer Granholm has advocated embracing new wind and solar technologies. But her position caused tension with some Republicans who fear for the future of fossil fuels.
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February 25Prosecutors say Carine Reeves became angry over insults from Sally Shaw while they were driving in Cherryfield in 2017, and he shot her in the head.
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February 25The weakening has implications for everything from the climate of Europe to the rates of sea-level rise along the U.S. East Coast.
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February 25Penny Sergent, who took office in January, said she's being poor-shamed by other city councilors, and won't quit. Several councilors called on Sergent to resign Wednesday after they learned of her unpaid taxes.
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February 25A federal appeals court rules that an injunction barring the law from taking effect is valid.
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February 25The fire broke out early Thursday morning and destroyed the home on Mt. Battie Street.
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February 25A New York prosecutor has obtained copies of Donald Trump’s tax records after the Supreme Court this week rejected the former president’s last-ditch effort to prevent them from being handed over
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February 25In addition to the Cranberry Isles, Frenchboro and Swan’s Island, the organization plans to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Isle au Haut, Matinicus and Monhegan.
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February 25The exchange went viral after a contentious debate on the Equality Act, which would extend civil rights protections to the LGBTQ community.
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February 25The number of initial unemployment claims filed per week has dropped since the beginning of the year but remains higher than in previous years.
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February 25Dozens got coronavirus from high-intensity workouts in gyms.
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February 25Join us for a panel discussion on Tuesday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m.
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February 25The latest figures come as the job market has made scant progress in the past three months.
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February 25While larger and steadier vaccine supplies will likely prompt changes by the Mills administration, the 41 additional COVID-related deaths identified since late January highlight the ongoing toll of the pandemic.
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February 25The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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February 25Bangor's mass vaccination site scurries to fill open slots, while those in Scarborough and Westbrook lack enough vaccine to operate at capacity.
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Public health officials have eagerly awaited the arrival of the vaccine because it is easier to store and administer and could streamline the logistics of a complicated mass vaccination campaign.
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Rathbone worked hard to put her children through school, and had a long career as a medical transcriptionist at Maine Medical Center.
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February 25The first concerted effort urging Americans to get vaccinated will encourage those skeptical of the vaccines to visit a new website for the latest information on their safety and availability.
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February 24Mark Vogelzang will retire on June 30 after serving the network of public television and radio stations for 9 years.
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February 24The measure would also eliminate the minimum stay for youths committed to the state's only youth detention center, and would commit no one younger than age 14.
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February 24Meanwhile, Border Patrol agents are apprehending an average of more than 200 children crossing the border without a parent per day.
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But the wild invasion of the Capitol was far worse than police expected, leaving them unprepared to fight it off, Yogananda Pittman says.
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February 25No one was home at 53 Leeds Road when the fire started, Fire Chief Edward Hastings IV said.
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February 24Despite their narrow congressional majorities, Democratic leaders are poised to push the sweeping $1.9 trillion bill through the House on Friday.
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February 24Annie's Homegrown will eliminate ortho-phthalates, which make plastics more flexible but may also pose health risks, from its production equipment.
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February 25A curator is taking steps to repair the marble bust of former U.S. House Speaker Thomas Reed of Maine.
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February 25Reynold ‘Rey’ Buono's move to Maine was approved by officials in Massachusetts, and he remains free on $50,000 bail.
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February 24Investors are still anticipating another round of stimulus to help boost the economy.
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February 24MaineGeneral Medical Center spokesperson Joy McKenna said the clinic could give 1,000 shots a day if the vaccine supply allowed it.
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February 24People First Portland and the Foreside Tenant's Union want to intervene in a lawsuit by the Southern Maine Landlord Association seeking to block implementation of a citizen initiative approved by voters in November.
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February 25Answers to those and other questions about Maine's COVID-19 vaccination rollout.
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February 25The state hopes to provide additional flexibility in testing requirements following the release of new federal guidance this week.
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February 24The pandemic has motivated many who have been unable to leave their homes or senior communities to learn something they may have resisted until now: how to buy groceries and more on the internet.
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February 24Weak or nonexistent internet connectivity, a longstanding problem in rural Maine, has been exacerbated during the pandemic as workers, businesses, students and families struggle to stay connected.
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February 24The $93.7 million project is one of several housing initiatives aimed at bringing nearly 1,000 residence hall beds to campuses in Portland, Presque Isle and Farmington by 2023.
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February 24Donald Trump is scheduled to make his first post-presidential appearance at the gathering of conservatives in Florida next weekend.
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February 24If confirmed, the nominees would bring additional Democratic scrutiny on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a major Republican donor whose tenure has been mired by slow service and politicization.
