There was no indication the president got any assurance in return from the Chinese leader during their nearly two-hour video conference.
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Ukraine war leads to pressure for U.S. to increase oil production
President Biden’s move to ban oil from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine was met with calls to boost U.S. production to help bring down soaring gasoline prices.
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Week In Photos March 11-18, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
February home sales fall nationwide amid higher mortgage rates, prices
Sales declined 2.4% from February 2021 as the median home price jumped 15% from last year at this time to $357,300.
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L.L. Bean sales grow 14% during 2nd year of pandemic; workers get 12% cash bonus
Growing interest in the outdoors during the pandemic continues boost the Freeport-based retailer’s sales.
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Brunswick High School hires new football coach
Brandon Dorsett takes over a program that was mired in a hazing scandal last year.
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Maine reports 300 new cases of COVID-19 as most of state moves to ‘low-risk’ for virus
The federal CDC categorizes Aroostook and Washington counties as high-risk for COVID-19, but most of Maine is in the ‘green’ low-risk category.
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Hong Kong’s COVID infections exceed 1 million amid outbreak
The city of 7.5 million is in the grip of an omicron surge that has strained its health care system as hospitals reached maximum capacity.
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Putin appears at big rally as Russia rains lethal fire on Kyiv, other cities
The leader of Russia’s delegation in diplomatic talks with Ukraine says the sides have narrowed their differences, but the Ukrainian side says its position remains unchanged.
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Maine Event Comedy to present Jody Sloane at the Franco Center
Maine Event Comedy plans to presents Jody Sloane at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 25, at the Gendron Franco Center46 Cedar Street in Lewiston. The show also will feature Al Ghanekar and Kevin Neales. Sloane cut her entertainment teeth as a cheeky “Conducktor” named Penny Wise on the Boston Duck Tours. She’s since logged over 4,000 tours […]