The plan could be worth more than $10 billion over time and calls for members of the Sackler family to give up control of the company so it can be turned into a new entity with profits used to fight the opioid crisis.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Legislature seeks to keep 2 veterans homes open in Maine
Maine Veterans’ Homes announced that its facilities in Machias and Caribou are expected to close in the spring.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden asks Congress for $32.5 billion in Ukraine, COVID aid
President Biden’s administration has requested $10 billion for Ukraine, money that will be used to address the mounting humanitarian crisis as well as assist its defense against Russia.
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Live music at Mixers this weekend
The Only Hope returns to take the stage at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 4, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band plays songs by Black Sabbath, Maroon 5, The Foo Fighters, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more. On Saturday, March 5, Heartless, the ultimate New England tribute to Ann Wilson, will play at 9 […]
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Tatum scores 37 as Celtics too much for Morant, Grizzlies
Memphis star Ja Morant scores 38, but Jayson Tatum pours in 37 on his 24th birthday to spark Boston, 120-107.
Posted inSports
NBA roundup: Hawks surge late, Young scores 39 points in win over Bulls
Trae Young also has 13 assists while making 7 of 10 3-pointers and all 10 of his free throws in a 130-124 win over Chicago.
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Fewer Americans apply for unemployment benefits
Initial jobless claims fell by 18,000 to 215,000 for the week ending Feb. 26, the Labor Department reported, and declined in Maine as well.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Ramesh Ponnuru: Biden’s State of the Union was a repeat performance
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Shelling sets fire to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant as Russians aim to control Ukrainian energy hub
The attack triggers phone calls between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Biden and other world leaders, while the U.S. Department of Energy activates its nuclear incident response team as a precaution.
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The Latest: Russian forces seize or encircle cities in southern Ukraine
The latest news on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.