Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is asking its shareholders to help it fight off a hostile takeover offer from “vulture hedge fund” Alden Global Capital.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
French fashion icon Thierry Mugler, who dressed Madonna, Lady Gaga, dies
Mugler, who launched his brand in 1973, became known for his architectural style, defined by broad shoulders and a tiny waist.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
More evidence points to decline in omicron surge, but hospital numbers remain high
Yarmouth wastewater data shows another drop in virus levels, adding to evidence of a decline in infections in southern Maine.
Posted inNation & World
Sarah Palin’s lawsuit against New York Times delayed by her positive COVID test
The former Alaska governor, who is a one-time Republican vice presidential nominee, has had COVID-19 before. She’s urged people not to get vaccinated.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Supreme Court to hear challenge to affirmative action in college admissions
The conservative-dominated Supreme Court added another blockbuster case to a term with abortion, guns, religion and COVID-19 on the agenda.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report, Nation & World, Politics
U.S. Senate candidate smokes pot in ad to make a point about arrest disparities
A Louisiana community activist says most people arrested for marijuana have small amounts, “just like me.”
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Stocks climb back after steep slide driven by concerns about Fed, Ukraine
Early in the day, benchmark stock indexes flirted with near 4-month lows as investors anticipated guidance from the Fed later this week about its plans to raise interest rates to tame inflation.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report, New England
Marijuana excise taxes outpace alcohol in Massachusetts
Halfway through the fiscal year, the state collected $74.2 million from cannabis compared to $51.3 million for alcohol.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. puts 8,500 troops on heightened alert as tension over Russia rises
The action is intended as ‘reassurance to our NATO allies,’ and no troops are intended for deployment to Ukraine itself, a Pentagon spokesman says.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Trust lake associations on how to combat invasive species
More than boat inspections are necessary to keep Maine’s lakes and ponds free from milfoil and other harmful infestations.