Conservative groups pushing for a convention of the states as a way to amend the U.S. Constitution have been spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in state legislative primaries to elect Republican lawmakers sympathetic to their cause.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Congress approves Democrats’ climate, health bill, a Biden triumph
The bill’s pillar is about $375 billion over 10 years to encourage industry and consumers to shift from carbon-emitting to cleaner forms of energy, hailed by experts as Congress’ biggest climate investment ever.
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Ship heads to Ukraine to get grain for food-starved Africa
For months, fighting and a Russian blockade meant grain produced in Ukraine, known as the world’s breadbasket, piled up in silos, sending food prices sky-high and leading to hunger in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia.
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Reporting Aside: After Waterville native dies alone, coroner tries to piece together his past
Robert Kelley, 77, born in Waterville, was found dead Monday in a hotel room in rural North Dakota and the county coroner there has been unable to find any family to claim his remains, Amy Calder writes.
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Russell’s No. 6 jersey retired across NBA, a 1st for league
The Boston Celtics have “separate and unique recognition for him on their uniforms” planned, the NBA said.
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Sports Digest: Bangor falls one win shy of Little League World Series
The Maine champions lose 10-1 to Middleboro, Mass., in the New England Regional final.
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Benintendi ready to experience intensity of Yankees-Red Sox rivalry from the other side
Andrew Benintendi is heading back to Fenway for the first time since he was traded in a three-team deal from the Red Sox to the Royals in February 2021
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Two Spruce Mountain students expelled indefinitely
Regional School Unit 73 board cited disobedient and disorderly conduct as reasons for barring them from classes.
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Camden-Rockport society to host blacksmithing, militia training, more Aug. 20
The Troops at Camden, a Maine living history group interpreting the period 1779-1814, will be encamped from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, on the grounds of the 1770s Thorndike Homestead at 7 Commercial St. in Rockport. This free, family friendly event is an opportunity for the public to learn what life was […]
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East Wilton Masons taking reservations for Aug. 20 supper
EAST WILTON — A public takeout supper is planned for 5-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road. The menu will include a pulled pork meal. The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. Home deliveries are available in the Wilton and Farmington […]