Mark Milley has served three tours in Afghanistan and would become the country’s senior military adviser to the president if confirmed.
2018
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Some see salvation in Africa’s mountains of solid waste
How the continent will mine opportunity from the burgeoning climate threat is a major question for environmentalists and governments alike.
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Central Maine Sunday police logs for Dec. 8
Waterville and Augusta area police reports for Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018
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Activists gather for climate march in Poland
Some demonstrators dress up as animals that are in danger of extinction from man-made global warming and deforestation.
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Several communities respond to Pittsfield fire
Blaze on Main Street was reported at 3:46 Saturday afternoon.
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Rioting engulfs Paris as anger grows over high French taxes
The yellow-vest crowd, united by its belief that President Emmanuel Macron and his government are out of touch, tears through Parisian neighborhoods.
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Computer coding as child’s play at Saturday festival in Augusta
Maine Digital Festival seeks to interest, educate students in computer science and programming.
Posted inNation & World
Cuban law has artists alleging censorship
The requires government approval for works presented in any spaces open to the public.
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Weakened Islamic State cornered in eastern Syria
In nearby Iraq, there’s concern of the militants staging a comeback.
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14 dead after bank robbery attempt in Brazil
Police say the suspected robbers took hostages and were planning to take them to two banks when a shootout with police ensued.