KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces stepped up their battle to seize one of the dwindling number of cities in embattled eastern Ukraine not already under their control while continuing to fire on towns and villages in the country’s north and south, Ukrainian officials said Saturday. Russian shelling collapsed balconies and blew out windows in the southern […]
2022
Posted inNation & World
U.S. buying big Ukraine grain shipment for hungry regions, UN says
The head of the World Food program says the United States is stepping up to buy about 150,000 metric tons of grain from Ukraine in the next few weeks for an upcoming shipment to hungry areas of the world.
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Posted inNew England
Statue honors once-enslaved woman who won freedom in court
A bronze statue of an enslaved woman from Massachusetts who went to court to win her freedom in 1781 is being unveiled in the Berkshires this weekend.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
For Republican governors, all economic success is local
Democrats say Republicans are taking credit for job growth that’s been enabled by Biden’s policies, even as they blame those same policies for inflation.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Pro-Trump wins in blue states threaten Republicans’ hopes in November
Republicans have found success in Democratic strongholds when they have fielded moderate candidates.
Posted inCommunity
Local students make Emerson College dean’s list
BOSTON — Four local students have been named to 2022 spring semester dean’s list at Emerson College. Emily Curtis of Pittsfield, majoring in writing, literature publishing (4+1), is a member of the class of 2022. Ella Fishman of Lincolnville, majoring in creative writing BFA, is a member of the class of 2024. Georgia Howe of […]
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Following the House vote last Friday, that chamber joined the Senate in a recess that is scheduled to last until September.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: Growing the IRS, growing government
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Wherever they call home, older Mainers deserve to safely age in place
Sunday is National Seniors Day, as good a time as any to learn about the many organizations advocating for our older residents.
