The UN General Assembly asked the International Court of Justice last year for an opinion on ‘the obligations of States in respect of climate change.’
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Posted inCommunity
Over the River Ringers to perform in Skowhegan Dec. 10
SKOWHEGAN — Over the River Ringers will perform a free bell concert at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at All Saints Episcopal Church at 169 Malbons Mill Road. Over the River Ringers is a community-based group of bell ringers, youth and veteran performers. Refreshments will be served. Donations accepted. For more information, call Gail Kelly […]
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Waterville-based Central Maine Motors Auto Group buys Ray Haskell Ford in Oakland
Ray Haskell Ford at 801 Kennedy Memorial Drive is now Central Maine Ford.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
100,000 Maine households struggle with rising electricity bills – and costs keep going up
The Electric Ratepayer Advisory Council urged state lawmakers to expand assistance to provide greater benefits to more low-income households to relieve an ‘affordability gap.’
Posted inNews, Sports
Cavs end Celtics’ winning streak in matchup of East’s elite
Jayson Tatum scored 33 points and Payton Pritchard 24 for the Celtics, who led 93-81 in the fourth before Mitchell took over. Kristaps Porzingis added 21 points for Boston.
Posted inNation & World
Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to
In June, as his son Hunter was facing trial in the gun case in Delaware, Biden ruled out a pardon or clemency for his son in an interview with ABC News.
Posted inMaine
For Mainers on one state plan, few home care coordination options remain
Citing reimbursement shortfalls, two of the three agencies in the state that pair people with in-home nursing care are no longer accepting new clients under the Section 96 MaineCare program.
Posted inMaine
Maritime officials fear ‘catastrophic’ outcome if mariner shortage worsens
Many mariners have postponed retirement so the true magnitude of the situation has yet to be felt.
Posted inNation & World
U.N. halts aid shipments through Gaza’s main crossing after looting. It blames the crisis on Israel
The agency for Palestinian refugees says it is halting aid deliveries because of the threat of armed gangs who have looted recent convoys.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump taps Kash Patel, ally who has railed against ‘deep state,’ to lead FBI
The selection is in keeping with Trump’s view that the government’s intelligence agencies require a radical transformation and his stated desire for retribution against supposed adversaries.