President Biden has already taken executive action to ban importation of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas and coal, but he legislation puts the effort into law.
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Posted inNews, Sports
Tiger’s back: Woods tees off at Masters
Woods walked slowly and with the slight hint of a limp, knowing that he faced four tough days on an extremely hilly course if he manages to make the cut.
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Posted inNation / World
Judge tosses Girl Scouts’ suit claiming Boy Scouts used ‘scouting’ to steal membership
The lawsuit was filed in late 2018, a year after the Boy Scouts announced that boy scouting and cub scouting would be open to girls.
Posted inNews
Woolwich man in critical condition after crash on Route 127
Injured man was thrown from a motorcycle after striking a vehicle.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Portland author Richard Russo’s ‘Straight Man’ on track to become a TV series
Bob Odenkirk of ‘Better Call Saul’ has been cast to star in the series, being developed for the AMC cable network.
Posted inBusiness, News
U.S. jobless claims stay at historically low levels last week
The number of Americans quitting their jobs was also historically high, at 4.4 million, up from 4.3 million in January.
Posted inNation / World, News
Trump discusses Jan. 6 call logs, says he wanted to march on the Capitol
The 45th president has repeatedly deflected blame for stoking the attack, and in a Washington Post interview, he struck a defiant posture.
Posted inMaine
Maine schools to distribute free COVID-19 tests for students and staff
The state is making 1.1 million at-home tests available through schools as Maine braces for a potential rise in COVID-19 cases from the new omicron BA.2 subvariant.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
U.S. Navy intends to decommission some of its newest warships
It wants to decommission nine ships in the Freedom-class of littoral combat ships – warships that cost about $4.5 billion to build.
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SAD 17 directors appoint Bickford as Agnes Gray principal
Cathy Bickford was unanimously recommended and approved as Agnes Gray’s principal and the varsity basketball teams received a standing ovation from directors honoring players and coaches for a successful season.