The U.S. has given clear signs that it wants Mexico to do more to stop migrants hopping freight cars, buses and trucks to the border.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business
Amazon Prime ads on movies, TV shows will begin in late January
Prime members who want to keep their movies and TV shows ad-free will have to pay an additional $2.99.
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Posted inNation & World
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill dozens of Palestinians, even in largely emptied north
Israeli officials have brushed off international calls for a cease-fire.
Posted inBusiness
U.S. applications for jobless benefits rise, but labor market remains solid
Overall, 1.88 million Americans were collecting jobless benefits during the week that ended Dec. 16 – an increase of 14,000 from the previous week.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Winter storm to bring ice, snow threat
Old Man Winter rolls back into town tonight through Saturday for the last storm of 2023. Rain will change to freezing rain and snow for the central highlands and portions of Down East, causing slippery travel. This storm will bring snow and freezing rain to parts of Maine, away from the coast especially. The precipitation […]
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
Golden moment in ‘Archie’ makes entire series worth seeing, J.P. Devine writes
What we have here is a story, one of many, of the man we all loved and thought we knew. Archibald Alexander Leach, better known as Cary Grant, was arguably, the most famous, best known and imitated movie star in film history. Director Paul Andrew Williams’ (“The Cottage,” 2008) “Archie” is partly based on “Dear […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Douglas Rooks: Presidential leadership amid war and peace
Joe Biden deserves credit for his efforts to reach peace.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Even as American colonists defied the British, they understood the importance of the rule of law
The dominant storyline of our American Revolution is about patriotic defiance — refusing to pay taxes, dumping tea into the Boston Harbor and shooting redcoats once we saw the whites of their eyes. It’s about virtuous lawbreaking in the name of freedom. There is plenty of evidence to support this narrative. Yet like all triumphant […]
Posted inLocal & State
More women come to Maine seeking abortion care
The increase in Maine is small compared to other areas of the country closer to the states that have imposed bans or restrictions.