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Perspective

Advocates see Puerto Rican statehood as a way to fix its problems

by Jeff Stein The Washington Post April 7, 2019April 4, 2019

“It’s time to end the 120-year injustice of Puerto Rico being a colony,” a House lawmaker said.

Perspective

Puerto Rico is part of the US despite what the White House says

by Aaron Blake The Washington Post April 7, 2019April 4, 2019

In one morning, Trump issued two tweets separating it from the mainland and a spokesman called it a “country” twice.

Nation / World, Perspective

Donald Trump hasn’t treated Puerto Rico well, but that’s a long US tradition

by Yarimar Bonilla Special to the Sun Journal April 7, 2019April 5, 2019

Is this just the best the island can hope for?

Sports, Varsity Maine

All-Region Best of the Best

April 6, 2019April 7, 2019

They swam, ran, grappled, tumbled, shot, scored, skated, poled, carved, slalomed, shot and scored. And they did it better than anyone else: The Winter 2019 Sun Journal All-Region teams.

Nation / World

Survey: People are happier with dogs than they are with cats

by Christopher Ingraham The Washington Post April 5, 2019April 5, 2019

The latest General Social Survey asked about pets for the first time, giving us one of the clearest looks yet at the differences between dog and cat owners.

Nation / World, News

Vaccine wars: Social media battle outbreak of bogus claims

by BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press April 5, 2019April 5, 2019

In social media’s misinformation battle, bogus claims on the dangers of vaccines are the next target.

Maine

Snow what; overnight snow to melt Saturday

April 5, 2019April 5, 2019

A little bit of snow is expected Friday night in Maine. The Lewiston-Auburn area can expect a bit over an inch, according to WGME forecasts. But the the temperatures are expected to rise into the 50s and quickly melt any snow that sticks.

Business

Target boosts its minimum starting wage to $13 per hour as war for workers rages

by Matthew Boyle Bloomberg April 4, 2019April 4, 2019

The cheap-chic retailer will move to $13 an hour in June, providing tens of thousands of workers a raise, the company said, without specifying exactly how many staffers would benefit.