The raid sparked a national debate about press freedoms focused on Marion, a town of about of about 1,900 people in the rolling prairie hills.
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Bangladeshi prime minister resigns, flees country as protesters storm her residence
Sheikh Hasina’s departure came after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a broader challenge to her 15-year rule.
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Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
New Maine state flag design unveiled
Voters will decide in November whether to adopt the new design, which features a realistic pine tree rather than a popular stylized version.
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Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?
Some recent studies seem to suggest taking a new and more cautious look at plastic water bottles and frozen meal containers.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Dow drops 1,000 points, Japanese stocks suffer worst crash since 1987 as markets quake worldwide
Nearly everything on Wall Street tumbled Monday as fear about a slowing U.S. economy worsened and set off another sell-off for financial markets around the world.
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Tropical Storm Debby hits Florida with floods, threat of record rain in Georgia and the Carolinas
The storm was blamed for at least 5 deaths, and Georgia and South Carolina are next in line as the system rips across the Southeast.
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Oxford commissioners hire new county administrator
Waldo County Sheriff Office’s Detective and former Oxford County Sheriff’s Office deputy, Zane Loper is returning to his roots in Oxford County, this time as an administrator.
Posted inMaine, News
Fireflies are fading from Maine’s night skies
Scientists agree that some species of the beloved insect appear to be in decline, most likely due to habitat loss, pesticide use, light pollution and climate change. But they lack the data to know the extent of the threat.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
A changing electric grid ramps up the work of Maine’s utility regulators
The need to connect renewable power to the grid and plan for increased electrification is expanding the Public Utilities Commission’s budget, staff and workload.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Summer meals programs gets food to thousands of Maine kids, but barriers remain
Each summer, thousands of free meals are handed out to children across Maine, but hunger prevention advocates say more flexibility would allow more families to access the food they need.