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Man injures fingers when gun cartridge explodes in Wilton
The unidentified man is a member of the Wilton Fish and Game Club.
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Ralph Lauren goes with basic blue jeans for Team USA’s opening Olympic ceremony uniforms
Ralph Lauren, which unveiled Tuesday its ninth turn creating Olympic parade looks for the Americans, is billing the pairing of snappy tailored navy blazers and jeans as ‘unexpected’ yet classic.
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Report lays out Maine’s latest climate projections. Here’s what you need to know.
Scientists and working groups weigh in on all aspects of climate change, from heat waves to soaring pollen counts to sea level rise, to help the Maine Climate Council set new goals for the second installment of Maine Won’t Wait, the state’s climate action plan.
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U.S. renews warning it’s obligated to defend Philippines after new clash with China at sea
China has increasingly become assertive in pressing its claim to virtually the entire South China Sea, which has led to a rising number of direct conflicts with other countries in the region, most notably the Philippines and Vietnam.
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Secret Service agent robbed at gunpoint during Biden’s Los Angeles trip, police say
Tustin Police Department said the agent had his bag stolen at gunpoint.
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Before his summit with North Korea’s Kim, Putin vows they’ll beat sanctions together
The Russian president, who will be making his first trip to North Korea in 24 years, said he highly appreciates Kim’s firm support of his military action in Ukraine.
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Half a million immigrants could get citizenship under Biden plan
To qualify, an immigrant must have lived in the United States for 10 years as of Monday and be married to a U.S. citizen.
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Most high school softball coaches in Maine are men. A push for change is underway
Blueprint used to get more women involved comes from UMaine women’s basketball coach Amy Vachon.
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No lie: Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
The dozens of bottles of centuries-old, impeccably preserved cherries and berries were discovered during an archaeological dig connected to a restoration project.