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2023
Judge reverses position, keeps South Portland teen accused of planning attack in custody
Hours before the 17-year-old accused of trying to recruit another person to commit murder at his high school was set be released from custody, police shared new information that convinced a judge to reverse his decision.
Employers add 199,000 jobs; unemployment falls, signaling sturdy labor market
The November job gain was a reminder that many employers continue to hire.
Chronic fatigue syndrome is more common than past studies suggest, CDC says
Chronic fatigue is characterized by at least six months of severe exhaustion not helped by bed rest.
Turning blades send first commercial offshore wind power onto U.S. grid
When completed early next year, the wind farm will be able to generate 132 megawatts of offshore wind energy to power more than 70,000 homes.
Putin to seek another presidential term in Russia, extending his rule of over 2 decades
He still commands wide support after nearly a quarter-century in power.
Reporting Aside: Beware the square holiday cards
Who knew that mailing square Christmas cards poses a problem for the U.S. Post Office? Amy Calder writes.
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Christmas Mittens Murder’ and ‘The Garden Maker’s Book of Wonder’
A trio of short murder mystery novellas just in time for Christmas, and how to have fun and find peace in your garden no matter how big or small
View from Away: University presidents proved spectacularly inept on Capitol Hill. Resignations should follow
On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York posed the same question to the presidents of Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Pennsylvania, proxies all for America’s liberal intellectual elite. The repeated question for Claudine Gay of Harvard, Liz Magill of Penn and Sally Kornbluth of MIT from the […]
Homes in Maine listed around $375,000
$375,000 was the statewide median sales price for October, according to the most recent data from Maine Listings.