One petition, started by a prominent human rights advocate, garnered over 150,000 signatures within several hours and more than 330,000 by the end of the day.
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Posted inSkiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
Nordic skiing: Mt. Blue claims boys and girls state championships
Cougars senior Emma Charles sweeps the classical and freestyle races for the third time in her career. Maranacook, Yarmouth, Mt. Abram and Fort Kent also win team titles.
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Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
C South girls basketball: Hall-Dale survives scare from Old Orchard Beach in final minutes
Bulldogs take 16-point lead into fourth, but have to sweat it out as Seagulls rally back down stretch.
Posted inBusiness, Uncategorized
Wild commodity swings signal risk of shortages in Ukraine attack
Continued price spikes threaten to put a brake on economic growth.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Ukraine attack leaves Baltics wondering: Are we next?
Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians – particularly those old enough to have lived under Soviet control – are worried..
Posted inUncategorized
UMF students establish Black Student Union
Its mission is to offer a place to connect, be allies and learn about history and issues that impact Black people.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
As nurses call attention to emergency room violence, Maine Medical Center steps up support
Nurses and hospital officials say the emergency department is facing more pressures from a growing number of patients with mental illnesses, some of whom can be violent.
Posted inNation & World
Three former police officers convicted of civil rights violations in George Floyd’s killing
The men were charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck until the 46-year-old Black man died.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Netflix hopes to recover $200,000 worth of props stolen from ‘The Crown’
About 200 items were taken when the vehicles were broken into at a truck stop while a unit was shooting nearby.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s congressional delegation denounces Putin for invasion of Ukraine
Members describe the Russian president as a ‘ruthless autocrat,’ ‘liar’ and ‘dictator,’ among other things.