The news of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s capture prompted hope, fear and significant uncertainty about their country’s future.
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Little ones get a taste of farm life in Freeport
Every Saturday, Wolfe’s Neck Center offers an opportunity for children ages 5 and under to feed barn animals and learn a little bit about farm life.
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Trust the experts — all of them | Victoria-Hugo Vidal
I’m not sure exactly why some expertise is valued and others doubted … but I have a few guesses.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Our best photos from a cold start to Maine’s winter
Frigid temperatures broke several decades-old records, while a few storms brought heavy snow and made Maine one of the few spots in the U.S. to mark a white Christmas.
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Protesters gather in Portland to oppose Venezuela operation
Over 100 people convened downtown on Saturday afternoon to protest President Donald Trump’s strike on the South American nation.
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Maine’s delegation reacts sharply to US strike on Venezuela
Some lawmakers are calling the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro a violation of the U.S. Constitution and international law.
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US captures Venezuela’s leader and his wife in a stunning operation and plans to prosecute them
President Donald Trump insisted the U.S. government would “run the country” at least temporarily and would tap Venezuela’s vast oil reserves to sell “large amounts” to other countries.
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Sewing up a storm in Madison
Shirley Lataille sets up her sewing machine on Saturdays at the Kennebec Valley Grange Hall and local people bring her their sewing needs.
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Tropical bird found in northern Maine after being blown off course
The purple gallinule, native to the Caribbean, landed in Houlton but was fatally injured by the cold.
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Owner of Lewiston hospital vastly underestimated scope of May data breach
St. Mary’s parent Covenant Health initially said fewer than 10,000 patients were affected. It now says the data of 478,000 people, including nearly 285,000 in Maine, was compromised.