The assembly’s emergency special session on Israeli actions, which began Wednesday, continued Friday with U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield echoing Israel’s envoy in calling the resolution to be voted on.
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Posted inSports
Portland native, former MLB pitcher Pete Ladd dies at 67
Pete Ladd, born in Portland in 1956, was a resident of New Gloucester when he died on Oct. 19.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
A year later, Elon Musk’s X is tilting right. And sinking.
But in at least one respect, Musk has delivered on his original promise: the site formerly called Twitter has become far less ‘woke.’
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Rep. Dean Phillips announces primary challenge to Biden. He says Democrats need to focus on future
Phillips, one of Congress’ wealthiest members, has been effusive in his praise for Biden but also says their party needs younger voices to avoid a nightmare scenario where Donald Trump is reelected next fall.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Weekend events canceled after fatal shootings
Organizers have canceled a number of local events this weekend out of respect for the shooting victims in Lewiston.
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Stand up Comedy with the River Comics set for Somerset Abbey
Stand up Comedy with the River Comics is planned at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Somerset Abbey, 98 Main St. in Madison. Hosted by Ian MacDonald of River Comics along with Ray Harrington, Tuck Tucker and Nic Dufault. Tickets cost $25. For tickets, or more information, call 207-696-5800, email [email protected] or visit somersetabbey.com. […]
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Inside the job search that led to the Red Sox hiring Craig Breslow
Breslow was on the team’s radar from the start of its search, but became the front-runner after a number of early targets were not interested in the job.
Posted inMaine, News
Victims’ families recount grueling hours of not knowing
Many families of the 18 victims tried in vain to get information on their loved ones as news of Wednesday night’s shooting broke, waiting as long as 17 hours for information.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
‘It’s over’: Body of mass shooting suspect found, ending dayslong manhunt in Maine
Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck said Robert Card’s body was found in Lisbon around 7:45 p.m. Friday. He confirmed that the man, accused of killing 18 people and injuring 13 others, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.