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July 26, 2022

Neighborhood redemption centers becoming less common as their numbers decline

Dozens of the centers have closed over the last two years in Maine, a reflection of the difficulty in finding workers and also rising costs that nibble away at razor-thin profit margins.
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July 26, 2022

Man who attacked officers gets 63-month prison term, matching longest for Capitol riot

Mark Ponder, a 56-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., said he 'got caught up' in the chaos that erupted on Jan. 6, 2021. The sentencing judge disagreed.
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July 26, 2022

Truck driver’s trial begins in New Hampshire crash that killed 7 motorcyclists

The motorcyclists who died were members of a club of Marines and were from New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island and ranged in age from 42 to 62.
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July 26, 2022

‘Leave It to Beaver’ star Tony Dow’s death was erroneously reported, family says

The actor was in hospice, with his son Christopher said that his father was 'in his last hours.'
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July 26, 2022

Bill to boost semiconductor industry passes key Senate test

The $280 billion bill is headed for likely final passage in the Senate later this week. The House is also expected to take up the package this week.

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Published
July 26, 2022

Randolph’s town budget up nearly $400,000, but mostly in overrun costs for the new fire station

The town will ask residents on Wednesday night to approve a $2.8 million budget, an increase of $410,304 from last year's $2.4 million budget.
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July 26, 2022

EU reaches deal to ration gas amid Russian cut-off fears

European Union governments have agreed to ration natural gas this winter to protect against further supply cuts by Russia as it pursues its invasion of Ukraine.
Published
July 26, 2022

Russia to drop out of International Space Station after 2024

Russia's space chief says the country will opt out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost.
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July 26, 2022

Tributes paid to Northern Ireland peacemaker David Trimble

David Trimble helped end decades of violence in Northern Ireland by shunning his hardline unionist past and negotiating with a former foe in pursuit of a goal they both shared: Peace.
Published
July 26, 2022

MaineDOT: Frank J. Wood Bridge replacement construction may start this year

Maine Department of Transportation's announcement comes as the Federal Highway Administration confirms it is cheaper to replace the Brunswick-Topsham bridge than repair it.