Participants in the Indigenous Peoples Day rally call for expanded sovereignty rights for tribal communities and passage of a ballot question next month to restore treaty language to printed copies of the Maine Constitution.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Pittston man connected to Lisbon murder dies of gunshot wound
Benjamin Peterson died Friday night as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound sustained early in the day after allegedly shooting and killing former girlfriend Kylee Turcotte, State Police said.
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MLB playoffs: Braves rally to top Phils 5-4, even NLDS, 1-1
Austin Riley puts the Braves ahead for the first time in the series with a two-run home run in the eighth inning.
Posted inMaine, News
Rockland doctor identified as woman killed after mast breaks aboard schooner
Dr. Emily Mecklenburg, 40, of Rockland, was killed when the top of the rear mast of the Rockland-based Grace Bailey split and fell, striking multiple people.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
How 3rd parties and independents could threaten Democrats and Republicans in 2024
There’s little concern that the independent or 3rd-party candidates would actually win the presidency, but they could siphon support from the ultimate Democratic and Republican nominees.
Posted inLocal News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Cooking with Confidence Soup Series begins in Rumford
The series continues over the next three Thursdays and is open to anyone.
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U.S. airlines pull back from Israel flights as war breaks out
The three major U.S. airlines halted flights with Israel after the country was attacked by Hamas over the weekend, while some Middle Eastern and European carriers continued to give passengers an exit route from the developing war.
Posted inNation / World, News
Suspects sought in Pennsylvania community center shooting that killed 1, wounded 8
Police say dozens of shots were fired and there may have been a gun battle inside the building.
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Workers at Mack Trucks reject contract and join thousands of UAW members already on strike
The United Auto Workers said 4,000 unionized workers walked out at 7 a.m., adding to labor turmoil in the industry that has ensnared all three big Detroit automakers.
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RFK Jr. will run for president as an independent and drop his Democratic primary bid
The 69-year-old Kennedy was running a long-shot Democratic primary bid but has better favorability ratings among Republicans.