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Provost to step down at UMF

by Kay Neufeld May 18, 2022May 19, 2022

Serving as provost since 2016, Eric Brown’s resignation comes at a major time of change for the University of Maine at Farmington and the University of Maine System.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Federal CDC urges resumption of mask-wearing

by Edward D. Murphy May 18, 2022May 19, 2022

The public health agency said a resurgence of COVID means mitigation efforts should again be considered in states like Maine that are experiencing medium or high risk.

Nation & World, Sports, Uncategorized

U.S. Soccer equalizes pay in milestone with women, men

by ANNE M. PETERSON and RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writers May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

The U.S. Soccer Federation has reached milestone agreements to pay its men’s and women’s teams equally

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Global pollution kills 9 million people a year, study finds

by SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer May 18, 2022

The United States is the only fully industrialized country in the top 10 nations for total pollution deaths, ranking 7th in 2019.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Election 2022: Budd, Beasley to face off for N.C. Senate seat

by WILL WEISSERT, MARC LEVY and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

This year’s midterm primary season enters its busiest stretch with races unfolding in five states on Tuesday.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

House Jan. 6 panel rejects Justice Department’s transcript request

by MARY CLARE JALONICK and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press May 17, 2022

Still, the rebuffed request reveals the widening parameters of the DOJ probe.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

With echoes of Trump, Republicans splinter over $40 billion for Ukraine

by LISA MASCARO Associated Press May 17, 2022

The most vocal lawmakers are insisting Congress will not become a blank check for overseas action amid domestic needs.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Defendant testifies he falsely confessed to killing teacher

by Associated Press May 17, 2022

The man on trial for the murder of a Georgia teacher who vanished in 2005 gave a drastically different account of his involvement on the witness stand Tuesday.