The hugely popular 1083-foot landmark in central Paris has seen soaring visitor numbers in the lead-up to the Summer Olympics in the French capital.
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Japan vows support to Ukraine while hosting conference focused on war-torn country’s reconstruction
Japan hopes to build momentum for global support for Ukraine as the war drags on and attention is diverted to the war in Gaza.
Dumeny named administrative director for Maine Public Utilities Commission
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Franklin Memorial Hospital welcomes new cardiology colleague
Maureen Gibbons, MSN, APRN, ACNPC-AG, CCRN, an acute care adult gerontology nurse practitioner who is providing patient care in the Cardiology Clinic.
Gardiner’s Heidi Mansir receives statewide advocacy award
Mansir is executive director of Uplift, Inc. in Gardiner,is a well-known policy advocate in Augusta and Washington, D.C., and has dedicated 30 years to her work on behalf of Maine adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Like your coffee fresh and tasty? Local roasters just might be the pour you’re looking for
How three very different local roasters are honing their trade and offering you the best possible cup of coffee.
Poland Spring to donate money for Lewiston, other departments, to buy bulletproof vests
Ben Dyer, a Poland Spring employee, was one of 13 people injured during the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewiston.
Feds approve Maine’s plan to broaden internet access, unlocking up to $14 million
The first Digital Equity Plan in the nation to win approval outlines how Maine will expand access to high-speed, reliable internet and break down barriers to broadband connections.
EU expands digital crackdown on toxic content, dodgy goods to all online platforms
Thousands more websites could potentially be covered by the regulations, including popular ones such as eBay and OnlyFans.
Tech companies sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickery
Major technology companies signed a pact voluntarily adopted ‘reasonable precautions’ to prevent artificial intelligence tools from disrupting democratic elections.