A Ukrainian general says Russia’s invasion has already killed some 9,000 Ukrainian soldiers and their children must be taken care of.
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Trucker whose dislodged tire killed Maine trooper is fined $15,000
Detective Ben Campbell, 31, was killed when a tire from Scott Willett’s truck fell off and hit him in 2019 when he stopped to help a driver in a snowstorm in Hampden.
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Rockin’ Recons to play at Cruise In in Leeds
The 9th annual Cruise In at Page’s Repair in Leeds will begin at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27. The event will feature The Rockin’ Recons, one of the 4 original bands from the PAL Hop Days of the ‘60s, playing from 5-7 p.m. The Rockin’ Recons play a blend of classic rock from the […]
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Cumberland estate of Dr. Oz’s wife becomes Senate campaign fodder in Pennsylvania
The Trump-endorsed celebrity doctor’s opponent has run ads attacking him for being unable to remember how many homes his family owns.
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Fauci announces December departure from government service
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s longtime top infectious disease expert, fell out of favor with then President Donald Trump when Fauci urged continued public caution as Trump sought to return to normalcy and to promote unproven therapies for the coronavirus.
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Missouri voters to decide automatic forgiveness for past cannabis crimes
Only seven of the 19 states where marijuana is legal require some sort of judicial forgiveness.
Posted inNation & World, News
Three Arkansas officers suspended after video captures beating
A video posted on social media showed a suspect being held down on the ground and beaten by police.
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Jury gets case of 2 men charged in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
Whitmer, a Democrat, has blamed then-President Donald Trump for stoking mistrust and fomenting anger over coronavirus restrictions and refusing to condemn hate groups and right-wing extremists.
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Camden live auction, raises more than $54K to benefit campaign
More than 200 people gathered in the historic Camden Amphitheatre for the Camden on Canvas live auction, raising upwards of $55,000 to benefit the Camden Public Library’s Campaign for the Future, July 31. Attendees bid on 20 freshly created plein-air paintings by well-known Maine and New England artists. The auction capped a full plein-air weekend […]
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UMaine Orono museum exhibit features 3D-printed replica of 19th-century helmet
The exhibit will be at the museum through early November.