Local Scouts spent part of their summer diving, sailing, and fishing off the Florida Keys as part of Scout Troop 672’s visit to the Boy Scouts of America’s High Adventure base, set at the southernmost tip of the continental U.S. Troop members, based in Gardiner but serving the surrounding towns, took part in the […]
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Posted inCommunity
September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Mainers can make a difference by knowing the warning signs and calling or texting 988.
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un may meet with Putin in Russia this month, U.S. official says
The Kremlin has been plying North Korea for military equipment that it can use in its war in Ukraine.
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SUV driver crashes into Denny’s near Houston, injuring 23 people
The diner patrons had injuries ranging from minor cuts to “severe injuries” that didn’t appear to be life-threatening, according to police in Rosenberg, Texas.
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A massive wildfire in northeastern Greece is gradually abating
Hundreds of firefighters are still tackling pockets that continue to burn in fires that destroyed vast tracts of forest over the past 17 days.
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U.N. nuclear watchdog report seen by AP says Iran has slowed its enrichment of uranium
The confidential report comes as Iran and the United States are negotiating a prisoner swap and the release of billions of dollars in Iranian assets frozen in South Korea.
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Security in Ecuador has come undone as drug cartels exploit the banana industry to ship cocaine
Ecuador’s location is increasingly putting it at the confluence of two global trades: bananas and cocaine.
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Red Sox earn long-awaited win at Tropicana Field
Triston Casas hits a three-run home run and Boston ends a 13-game losing streak at the home of the Rays with a 7-3 win.
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The U.S. government is eager to restore powers to keep dangerous chemicals out of extremists’ hands
When Congress returns this week, Homeland Security officials and those in the chemical industries will be watching to see if a program regulating the chemical sector will be on its agenda.
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Ancient Roman bust seized from Massachusetts museum in looting probe
The bronze bust, believed to depict the daughter of an ancient Roman emperor, was turned over to New York authorities investigating antiquities stolen from Turkey.