Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 triggered a surge in support for joining NATO in the two traditionally militarily non-aligned Nordic countries.
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Posted inJ.P. Devine, Movie Review J.P. Devine, Things to Do
’Slow Horses’ the sort of fun the British do so well, and the gang of swells is here doing it
The impressible John le Carre gave us a host of spies in his famous novels. Always my favorite would be Alec Leamas from “The Spy Who Came in From the Cold,” who said, “What do you think spies are: priests, saints and martyrs? They’re a squalid procession of vain fools, traitors, too, yes; pansies, sadists […]
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Presidents from countries on Russia’s doorstep visit Ukraine
In one of the most crucial battles of the war, Russia said more than 1,000 Ukrainian troops had surrendered in the besieged port of Mariupol, but Ukraine denies the claim.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Madison man arrested after leading police on foot chase, authorities say
Christopher Shulenski fled Monday after a state trooper attempted to take him into custody on a probation violation, a state police spokeswoman said.
Posted inMaine
New COVID-19 cases climb as Maine moves to end routine testing in schools
A jump in new cases on Wednesday pushed Maine’s 7-day average up to 255 cases as Maine and other Northeast states see a rise in infections.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Bill before Legislature builds on Maine’s clean-energy successes
The bill, like the last one, would trigger millions of dollars of investment in Maine while getting us closer to zero emissions.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Workers can learn a lot from 1907 Skowhegan strike
The 1907 Skowhegan textile strike should be remembered for the boldness of the women, men, girls and boys, who collectively stood up against their employer and for human dignity and worker’s rights.
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Maine lawmakers approve bill to limit number of pogie-fishing licenses
Commercial license holders who have not landed the 25,000 pound- threshold in any of the past three years will have through end of this year to catch up and be eligible for a 2023 license.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Stable housing for every Mainer is the way life should be
Bills in the Legislature will attack Maine’s housing crisis from several angles: zoning reform, building more affordable housing and funding more vouchers.