Russia unleashed intense overnight drone and missile attacks that officials said damaged critical port infrastructure in southern Ukraine, including grain and oil terminals, and wounded at least 12 people.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Judge upholds $5 million jury verdict against Trump in writer’s sex abuse and defamation case
Writer E. Jean Carroll is also pursuing a 2nd defamation trial against Trump, based on statements Trump made while he was president and on statements he made after the trial.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Gov. Mills signs law expanding abortion access in Maine
The new law, signed during a ceremony at the State House Wednesday, allows abortions later in pregnancy and is one of the least restrictive state laws in the nation.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘Am I crossing picket lines if I see a movie?’ and other Hollywood strike fan questions answered
Wondering how the dual Hollywood strikes — a pitched battle with actors and writers on one side, and studios and streaming services on the other — will affect you?
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump’s target letter suggests DOJ probe into 2020 election is zeroing in on him
Federal prosecutors have cast a wide net, asking witnesses in recent months about a chaotic White House meeting that included discussion of seizing voting machines and about lawyers’ involvement in plans to block the transfer of power.
Posted inNation & World, News
Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture
The worst wildfire season in Canadian history is displacing Indigenous communities from Nova Scotia to British Columbia, blanketing them in thick smoke, destroying homes and forests and threatening important cultural activities like hunting, fishing and gathering native plants.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
IRS whistleblowers airing claims to Congress about ‘slow-walking’ of the Hunter Biden case
It is unclear how much of the conflict described by the whistleblowers amounts to internal disagreement about how to pursue the investigation or a pattern of interference and preferential treatment.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Explore Merrymeeting Bay Bike Tour set for July 23
The tour will visit farms, art studios and scenery during Bowdoinham’s Open Farm & Studio Day.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
A’s cool off Red Sox with 3-0 win
Oakland homers twice in the second inning to snap and eight-game winning streak and Boston makes three errors.
Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark, Op-Eds
Steve Vai, band having greatest time performing instrumental guitar show
It is always fun to reconnect with folks who I’ve chatted with earlier, but none of them have had such a long break between interviews as today’s artist Steve Vai. At age 12 he started taking guitar lessons from Joe Satriani. He has released 23 solo albums and has two fairly new ones out now: […]