Kylian Mbappe leads defending champion France to a 3-1 win over Poland, and England overcomes a slow start to beat Senegal, 3-0.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
College football: Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State chosen for playoff
TCU is the No. 3 seed despite a loss on Saturday, and the Big Ten gets a second team with Ohio State sliding in at No. 4.
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Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. intel chief thinking ‘optimistically’ for Ukraine forces
A survey, commissioned by the Kremlin, found that 55% of respondents backed peace talks with Ukraine while 25% wanted the war to go on. The report didn’t mention the margin of error.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump rebuked for call to suspend Constitution over election
One Republican congressman says the former president’s remarks should play factor in the party’s decision on who to nominate in 2024.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Central Maine restaurant scene welcomes Asian Noodle Bowl and, soon, Jersey Mike’s Subs
Asian Noodle Bowl, which opened just before Thanksgiving, and Jersey Mike’s Subs, a franchise sandwich shop expected to open in March, are new arrivals to central Maine.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News, Uncategorized
Fan buying famed ‘Goonies’ house in Oregon, listed for $1.7 million
Since the movie came to theaters in 1985, fans have flocked to the home in northwestern Oregon’s historic port of Astoria.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News, Uncategorized
FDA change ushers in cheaper, easier-to-get hearing aids
About 30 million people in the United States deal with hearing loss, according to the Food and Drug Administration. But only about 20% of those who could use a hearing aid seek help.
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Defense secretary: Keep COVID military vaccine mandate in place
Congress may consider legislation this coming week to end the mandate as a requirement to gather enough support to pass this years’ defense budget, which is already two months late.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Christmas displays bring excitement, glow to central Maine neighborhoods
Many displays are dazzling, such as Winter Wonderland at Augusta West Kampground, which features more than 100,000 lights.
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New Hampshire police arrest suspect in woman’s murder
According to information from the attorney general’s office, police in Jackson, N.H. responded to reports of a gunshot injury at an apartment building in Wednesday night.