French newspaper Le Monde reported that highly confidential movements of some of the world’s most powerful leaders could easily be tracked online through a fitness app used by their bodyguards.
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Steve Bannon spends first day out of prison stumping for Trump
The former aide says 4 months in prison left him feeling ’empowered.’
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Posted inMaine, News
How to protect ash trees and preserve a Wabanaki tradition
How to help protect the brown ash tree used in Wabanaki basketry from the invasive emerald ash borer. • Cut, buy, or burn only local firewood to avoid carrying beetle-infested wood to new territory. It’s the law. • Monitor for telltale signs of infestation – extensive woodpecker stripping of trunks, s-shaped larval tunnels in the […]
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Wabanaki tribes, scientists take drastic steps to save ash trees from invasive beetles
They are striving to protect the state’s remaining brown ash trees, and hope to harvest enough healthy trees in the meantime to supply future tribal artisans.
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Israel passes laws restricting work of U.N. agency that is a lifeline for Gaza
The laws risk collapsing the already fragile process for distributing aid in Gaza at a moment when Israel is under increased U.S. pressure to ramp up aid.
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Sen. King debates Republican, Democratic challengers
The independent seeking his third term has run a quiet campaign so far against Republican Demi Kouzounas and Democrat David Costello, as well as independent Jason Cherry, who did not participate in Monday’s debate.
Posted inLocal Government, News
Franklin County board to determine how to share almost $545,000 in federal funds
The county has received 16 applications for needs from several organizations, districts and county departments for the remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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Investigators find a ‘culture of hazing’ on Lisbon High School football team
The hazing has included players whipping one another with leather belts, at least once until bruising occurred, and at least one incident of a freshman student being hit headfirst into a trash can, a report found.
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Franklin County unorganized territory preliminary budget reflects nearly a $1 million increase
The majority of the increase is because two bridges in the unorganized territory need to be replaced for a combined total of about $2 million.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Photos: Skowhegan Ghost Tour brings spooky chill to downtown area
All photos by Rich Abrarhamson/Morning Sentinel