At the Waterville college’s 202nd commencement exercises Sunday morning, diplomas were presented to 543 graduates from 38 states and 35 countries.
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MLB roundup: Yankees top Reds for fourth straight win
Harrison Bader and Gleyber Torres both homer as New York sweeps Cincinnati.
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Longtime Maine Public Radio journalist Mal Leary dies at 72
Known as the dean of the State House press corps, Leary covered politics for 45 years for radio, TV and print, and even started his own news service.
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Mount Etna volcano erupts, raining ash and forcing flight suspension at local airport
People in the towns of Adrano and Biancavilla reported hearing loud booms emanating from the volcano on Sunday, the Italian news agency ANSA said.
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Biden, McCarthy to meet Monday for debt limit talks after ‘productive’ call
Biden previously said on Sunday that Republicans in the House must move off their ‘extreme positions’ on the now-stalled talks over raising America’s debt limit.
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Zelensky denies Ukrainian city of Bakhmut occupied by Russian forces
Responding to a reporter’s question about the status of the city at the Group of Seven summit in Japan, Zelensky said: ‘Bakhmut is not occupied by the Russian Federation as of today.’
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Another strong start for Chris Sale as Red Sox win 4th straight
Sale allows two runs in seven innings and Emmanuel Valdez hits a three-run homer as Boston wins at San Diego, 4-2.
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Luster returns to Maine Central Institute’s landmark building following $6 million renovation
The Pittsfield school has received a preservation award for the extensive work at 150-year-old Founders Hall, the oldest building on the 23-acre campus.
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Most of Maine’s delegation won’t even talk about an assault weapons ban
Three of the state’s four members of Congress oppose a ban, mostly because they don’t believe it’s practical in a divided government. Only Rep. Chellie Pingree supports it.