President Biden and Jill Biden also hosted a memorial ceremony at the White House.
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Vigils, protests around the world commemorate the anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel
In New York City, marches and a remembrance ceremony.
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Wall Street slides after Treasury yields climb back above 4% and oil rises
Monday’s sharpest losses hit stocks of utility companies.
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Lisbon superintendent says there’s no timeline on investigation into alleged hazing
Allegations were brought to light Friday after the high school football team forfeited its game. All football activities have been suspended indefinitely.
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Hancock County probate court finds temporary help after judge suspended
After probate Judge William Blaisdell was suspended by Maine’s highest court for four months, the registrar of probate arranged for elected judges from other counties to fill in on weekly hearings.
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NSA investigating potential Chinese hacking of American telecom firms
The NSA has warned since 2022 that telecommunications infrastructure was vulnerable to Chinese hacking.
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Man indicted on murder charge in Waterville death
Thomas Lowrie, 41, of Waterville has been charged in the Aug. 18 death of Charles Bellows, 43.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
New analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris – but it would surge under Trump
Neither candidate has meaningfully stressed budget deficit reduction in their pitch to voters.
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U.S. court to review civil rights lawsuit alleging environmental racism in a Louisiana parish
The issue is whether a south Louisiana parish engaged in racist land-use policies that placed polluting industries in majority-Black communities.
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Three vie for seat on Oakland-based RSU 18 board of directors
The race pits an incumbent against two political newcomers.