The Biden-Xi meeting is not expected to lead to many, if any, major announcements, and differences between the two powers certainly won’t be resolved.
2023
Hartland man charged in string of burglaries, thefts in St. Albans
Guy Maloon II, 35, was arrested last week following an investigation by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office in response to break-ins reported in August and September.
Manchin decision not to seek reelection sparks new speculation about presidential bid
The sudden announcement injects a new layer of uncertainty for Democratic leaders already anxious about the party’s prospects in 2024.
Palestinian evacuees say thousands of people sheltering at hospital have fled after strikes
The Israeli army alleges that Hamas hides in and under hospitals and that it has set up a command center under Shifa – claims the militant group and hospital staff deny.
Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center plans Stand Up Comedy Series
A Johnson Hall Stand Up Comedy Series event is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at The Blind Pig Next Level, 11 Mechanic St. in Gardiner. Hosted by Mark Turcotte, the event will feature some of New England’s funniest comics presenting their unique brand of humor. Those who attend can hear jokes about life […]
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Hidden Beneath’ and ‘Body of Water’
The eleventh book in the Maine Clambake Mystery series by Barbara Ross, and a debut mystery novel by Daniel Boyne
Commentary: Gun case forces Supreme Court to confront its own illogic
The good news is that the U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to reverse a Fifth Circuit decision that said police can’t confiscate guns from domestic abusers. The bad news is that the high court’s 2022 Bruen decision, which guided the lower court’s ruling, remains firmly in place. Bruen is among the worst-reasoned Supreme Court decisions […]
Commentary: Red flag laws stop shootings, a lesson Maine could have learned from California
Give the the police the legal authority to press the case.
Nov. 10, 1992: Augusta officials seek to revitalize downtown, two buildings coming down in Gardiner’s downtown for new park, and interactive television network at UMaine system ‘praised’ but still has some glitches
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