There was an anti-incumbent mood among voters this week when they chose to elect three political newcomers to the Town Council and one to the School Board.
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MGM and Caesars reach deals with Las Vegas hotel workers, narrowly averting a strike
The Culinary Workers Union on Thursday turned its attention to winning the same terms for 5,000 of its members who work at Wynn and Encore Resorts.
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Manchin won’t seek reelection, giving Republicans key pickup opportunity
His decision to retire severely hampers Democratic hopes of holding on to the coal country seat and marks the end of an era for West Virginia, which voted reliably blue for decades before flipping red.
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Red Sox notebook: Craig Breslow, Alex Cora slowly building working relationship
After just a few weeks, the former Red Sox teammates are getting to know each other all over again, with a much different dynamic.
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Lainey Wilson wins 5 CMA Awards, including entertainer of the year and album of the year
The 31-year-old Louisiana-born singer was the undisputed star Wednesday night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.
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Judging from the level of complaints, air travel is getting worse
The Transportation Department said information about complaints has been delayed because there are so many of them to process.
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Sales of ‘Lewiston Strong’ shirts raise more than $176,000 for those impacted by shootings
Natalie Beaudoin, 17, a senior at Lewiston High School, is one of several people across Maine to have designed clothing to sell as fundraisers in the wake of the Oct. 25 killings.
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Women’s soccer: Camden Hills’ Kristina Kelly finds the right fit at UMaine
After transferring from Central Connecticut State, Kelly has helped the Black Bears win the America East title and earn a spot in the NCAA tournament.
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The Hollywood strikes are over. Here’s when you could see your favorite stars and shows return
Wednesday’s deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won’t immediately restore filming to its full swing. That will take months.
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Yellen stresses economic cooperation with China as she begins talks with her Chinese counterpart
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s talks with Vice Premier He Lifeng are designed to lay the groundwork for an expected meeting between President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week.