Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s call for humanitarian help has been answered by the European Commission, the government of Canada and dozens of celebrities assembled by advocacy nonprofit Global Citizen.
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New round of talks aims to stop the fighting in Ukraine
If Russia succeeds in encircling and destroying the Ukrainian forces in the country’s industrial heartland, called Donbas, it could try to dictate its terms to Kyiv and potentially attempt to split the country in two.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Agent: Gov. Whitmer kidnap plotters ‘excited’ about bomb
Defense attorneys say the four exchanged wild talk while smoking marijuana.
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A Russian empire ‘from Dublin to Vladivostok’? The roots of Putin’s ultranationalism
In justifying the war he launched , Putin echoed key ideas of Eurasianism, a 20th-century political theory that followers describe as saying Russia is neither part of Europe nor Asia and is the enemy of the U.S.-led “Atlantic” world.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Help Ukraine refugees, and others across the world
The U.S. has stepped back from its position as a world leader on resettling displaced persons. That has to end.
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Maine Voices: There should be peace talks in the abortion wars
Compromises are possible if both sides would negotiate in good faith.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
Indie Film: Filmmakers and audiences will continue missing out on Maine’s majesty
Legislators are again passing on tax incentives that would help put Maine’s film industry to work and give moviegoers a more accurate impression of our state.
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Live Music Lineup: Folk, fiddle and Freddie Mercury
Catch shows this week from Heather Pierson Trio, Eileen Ivers and a Queen tribute act.