The licenses will allow the U.S. government and international organizations to operate in the country and offer humanitarian assistance despite sanctions.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Wreck of last U.S. slave ship mostly intact off Alabama coast
While the upper portion of the ship is gone, the section below deck where the captured Africans and stockpiles were held is still largely in one piece.
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Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Waterville student earns Eagle Scout status
Family and friends, along with local officials, gathered Dec. 14 at the Waterville Lodge 33 on County Road for the presentation of Scouting’s highest honor, the Eagle Scout rank, to Samuel K. Bernier. Bernier, 15, is the son of Daniel and Jen Bernier, and is a sophomore at Waterville High School. This past summer, Bernier […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Icy storm forces cancellations, slickens roads across central Maine
Mixed precipitation was expected to be followed by colder temperatures heading into the holiday weekend.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. investigates potential of drivers playing video games in Teslas
The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers about 580,000 electric cars and SUVs from model years 2017 through 2022.
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde
Dana Wilde: December notes on a changing winter
Looking over his daily notes, Dana Wilde catalogs how different Maine Decembers are now compared with decades ago.
Posted inNation & World, News
Drop in South Africa’s new cases may mean omicron is waning
South Africa has been at the forefront of the omicron wave, and the world is watching it to understand what may be in store.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Omicron expected to spread quickly in Maine as health system awaits federal support
Hospitalizations declined slightly Wednesday but they remain at a sustained high level as the state prepares to receive more federal assistance in the form of ambulance crews.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Cutting tax credit will send millions of kids back to poverty
Sen. Joe Manchin reportedly says the checks were wasted; instead, they were spent on food, housing and other essentials.
