WATERVILLE — Teams of Thomas College students competed in the President’s Innovation Challenge on campus the week of April 25. They collaborated with Maine employers and used design thinking for a semester-long project to solve real-world problems, according to a news release from the college. Winners of the Innovation Challenge pitch competition were Shawnna Frost […]
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Patriotism, unease mix as Russia marks Victory Day in WWII
Some Russians fear President Putin will use the occasion to declare the Ukraine ‘special military operation’ a full-fledged war.
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NHL roundup: Lightning trounce Maple Leafs to tie series
The first-round series returns to Toronto in a 2-2 deadlock after Tampa Bay rolls to a 7-3 victory in Game 4.
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Sunday’s Maine college roundup: St. Joseph’s falls short in conference final
After winning three straight elimination games, the Monks lose to Johnson & Wales in the GNAC championship game.
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NASCAR Cup Series: Logano steals win from Byron
Joey Logano knocks leader William Byron into the wall on the penultimate lap and claims his first victory in more than a year.
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NBA roundup: Sixers level series with top-seeded Heat
James Harden and Joel Embiid help Philadelphia overcome a 40-point performance by Miami’s Jimmy Butler.
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G-7 leaders mark VE Day stressing unity, support for Ukraine
Leaders from the Group of Seven developed democracies have pledged to phasing out or banning the import of Russian oil, as they met with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky to stress their support.
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Oh, rats! As New Yorkers emerge from pandemic, so do rodents
The deepest fears of some New Yorkers are crawling to the surface as the metropolis continues its recovery from the pandemic.
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Peter Moore, designer of first Air Jordan sneaker, dies at 78
The Air Jordan campaign also marked one of the first times a player in a team sport was marketed for his individual appeal.
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Workers grapple with new stresses as they return to office
As more companies mandate a return to the office, workers must readjust to pre-pandemic rituals like long commutes, juggling child care and physically interacting with colleagues.