The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday a woman was killed in a head-on collision on Route 132.
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Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Rates of sudden unexplained infant deaths increased during pandemic
Starting in July 2020, the rate of sudden infant deaths began rising, and researchers noted a ‘pronounced epidemiologic shift’ in the deaths between June and December 2021.
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Posted inNation / World
Ghost guns, transgender care on Supreme Court agenda as election looms
Last term was marked by blockbuster rulings on the scope of former president Donald Trump’s immunity from prosecution and place on the 2024 ballot, as well as federal agency power, social media regulation and abortion pills.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine
Quarter of Maine House races have only one major-party candidate. Here’s a map of those districts.
The number of races where Democrats and Republicans did not face off rose significantly in the pandemic election of 2020, and has stayed at almost the same level since.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation / World
‘Joker 2’ stumbles at box office amid poor reviews from audiences and critics
Just three weeks ago, tracking services pegged the movie for a $70 million debut, which would still have been down a fair amount from ‘Joker’s’ record-breaking $96.2 million launch in 2019.
Posted inNation / World
As affordable housing disappears, states scramble to shore up the losses
While Americans continue to struggle under high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing units could disappear in the next five years.
Posted inNation / World
Israel has momentum in its battle with Hezbollah. But what comes next?
In Lebanon, the toll of Israel’s latest push has been devastating: More than 2,000 people have been killed and 1.2 million forced to flee, creating a spiraling humanitarian crisis.
Posted inNation / World
Mimis Plessas, a mild-mannered giant of modern Greek music, dies at 99
He was a constant presence on Greek television, his mild manner and singalong melodies endearing him to generations.
Posted inNation / World
Madonna’s brother, Christopher Ciccone, has died at 63
Christopher Ciccone was a multihyphenate artist, dancer and designer.