The Biden administration says its careful deliberations over how and when to help Ukraine are necessary to avoid provoking retaliation from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Ford joins growing list of companies changing diversity policies after conservative pressure
Robby Starbuck, a conservative political commentator who has gone after companies such as Lowe’s, Tractor Supply and John Deere, wrote in a post on X he was investigating Ford’s ‘woke’ policies.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston house and garage burn on College Street
The home has been the site of numerous police raids and drug arrests in recent months.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Mainers can now access their vaccination records on a mobile app
The Maine CDC is partnering with Docket, an app that gives people access to their immunization history. Requests for those records have skyrocketed since 2019.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics, Schools & Education
Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan
The Education Department is seeking to provide a faster path to loan cancellation and to reduce monthly income-based repayments.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Agren Appliance prepares to open $9.5 million distribution center in Auburn
The 52,000-square-foot facility will also consolidate installation, parts and service departments for all Agren Appliance stores.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, Politics
Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as ‘target of opportunity,’ FBI official says
Thomas Matthew Crooks, who shot at former President Trump from a nearby roof before being killed by a Secret Service countersniper, did extensive research for an attack before the shooting.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: Aug. 28, 2024
• Wilson M. Downs, 67, of 1275 Crooked River Crossway, Albany Township, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 9:09 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, on Railroad Street in Mexico, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Logan C. Fortin, 20, of 45 Vermont Ave., Greene, on two charges of violation of condition of release, […]
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Paul LePage reemerges to support effort to oust Sen. Angus King
The former 2-term Republican governor will host a fundraising event next week, along with former U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, in support of Demi Kouzounas, the former chair of the Maine Republican Party.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2024, Nation / World, Politics, Schools & Education
Having a family is expensive. Here’s what Harris and Trump have said about easing costs
The tickets have 1 main commonality: Both candidates and their running mates have, at one point or another, backed an expanded child tax credit.