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New outdoor courts excite Midcoast pickleballers
Eight outdoor pickleball courts at the Midcoast Athletic and Recreation Complex open up to the public.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Many of New York City’s outdoor dining sheds set to start disappearing
Less than half of the estimated 6,000 to 8,000 restaurants using pandemic-era permits have applied for a new program to make the sheds permanent.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Google loses massive antitrust case over its search dominance
A judge ruled that the ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation – a seismic decision that could shake up the internet.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Chinese businesses hoping to expand in U.S. and bring jobs face uncertainty and suspicion
U.S. wariness of China, coupled with Beijing’s desire to protect its technological competitiveness, threatens to rupture ties between the world’s two largest economies.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News, Politics
Red-state Republicans say they’ll defend Biden-era green jobs
The lion’s share of Inflation Reduction Act investment has gone to red and swing states, where some GOP lawmakers say they’ll work to defend projects enabled by the law even if the political winds shift.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Otisfield neighbors funnel grief into lifesaving generosity fund
Following a tragic fire, Otisfield residents now have free access to household fire detection and prevention equipment through their local fire department and the Jalbert Generosity Fund.
Posted inNation / World, News
UN fires 9 staffers after finding they may have been involved in Oct. 7 attack on Israel
The U.N. secretary-general’s office did not elaborate on the UNRWA staffers’ likely roles in the attack.
Posted inNation / World, News
Israel on alert for major retaliation as Iran says killing of Hamas leader was ‘big mistake’
Diplomatic efforts continued over the weekend in an attempt to defuse tensions and avert an all-out regional war in the Mideast.
Posted inNation / World, News
UK prime minister to set up ‘standing army’ of police to deal with rioting across Britain
Keir Starmer blamed the violent disorder on far-right activists and misinformation on social media that whipped up anger over a stabbing rampage that left 3 girls dead.