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Canadian Stephane Roy wins Can-Am 30

‘The fear of dying pushes you to live’ – stories from Ukraine’s children

The death of Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei ends decades of paranoia-fuelled absolute power

Iran’s leader dead, Trump says

Rapper Travis Scott arrested in Miami Beach for misdemeanor trespassing and public intoxication

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Travis Scott was arrested by Miami Beach police early Thursday on misdemeanor charges of...

Millions are sweating it out as a heat wave nears its peak from Midwest to Maine

SQUAM LAKE, N.H. (AP) — A heat wave from the Midwest to New England moved closer to a breaking point...

A US veteran died at a nursing home, abandoned. Hundreds of strangers came to say goodbye

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Former U.S. Marine Gerry Brooks died alone at a nursing home in Maine, abandoned and all...

Letter: We need alternatives to opioids

“This effort reflects a broader recognition that the opioid crisis cannot be solved merely by limiting access to opioids. We...

Louisiana’s new law requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms churns old political conflicts

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A bill signed into law this week makes Louisiana the only state to require that the...

Harper Loney ‘Painting Silk’ at River Arts

DAMARISCOTTA — River Arts is pleased to announce Phyllis Harper Loney’s upcoming solo show “Painting Silk” in the River Room....

Suspects who fled school bus crash found 5 days later in wall of house

The crash happened Friday at about 2:20 p.m. near 419 Sokokis Ave. in Limington when a sedan rear-ended a school...

Access to new Alzheimer’s treatments bogged down by Medicare policy

“Our agencies must refocus their efforts on ensuring safe, appropriate access for people who may benefit from the first new...

Supreme Court needs much stronger ethics rules and enforcement

“One would hope that the U.S. Supreme Court would be able to boast air-tight ethics protections that help safeguard the...

Town & Country FCU becomes Maine credit union to be named a ‘Best in State CU’ by Forbes four times