One of the vessels, which evaded a U.S. blockade, is flagged to Russia.
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Posted inElections, Local & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
How Trump’s military action in Venezuela is playing in Maine’s U.S. Senate race
Political analysts say the raid’s impact on the race will depend on how the situation unfolds and the extent of U.S. involvement going forward.
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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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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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World, News
What the new USPS postmark rules mean for Maine
Some tax forms and time-sensitive parcels could be considered late — even if mailed by the deadline.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
The announcements would imperil access in nearly two dozen states where drug treatments and surgical procedures remain legal and funded by Medicaid.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News, Schools and Education
Authorities say they will release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting
The release of the lone person of interest leaves law enforcement without any known suspect in the weekend shooting that killed 2 students and injured 9.
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At least 15 people killed in attack at Hanukkah celebration in Sydney
Australian authorities say one gunman was fatally shot by police and the second was wounded.
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Hundreds gather in Lewiston to support Somali Mainers
Recent negative comments from President Donald Trump inspired a celebration of Somali Mainers in Lewiston on Saturday.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Police have suspect in custody over Brown University shooting that killed 2, wounded 9
Police in Rhode Island say they have a suspect in custody after a shooting at Brown University killed two people and wounded nine others.