After years of promises of new climate funding, the developing world is coming to grips with a disappointing reality: The money still isn’t coming through.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Nobel economics prize goes to Harvard professor Claudia Goldin for research on the workplace gender gap
Goldin has studied 200 years of women’s participation in the workplace, showing that, despite continued economic growth, women’s pay did not continuously catch up to men’s and a divide still exists.
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Posted inNation / World, News
Israel strikes and seals off Gaza after incursion by Hamas, which vows to execute hostages
The Israeli military said it had largely gained control in its southern towns where it had been battling Hamas gunmen. But militants in Gaza say they are holding more than 130 soldiers and civilians snatched from inside Israel.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Downeaster pitches fare increases for the first time in 5 years
The plan to raise certain fares $2 to $10 comes as ridership has rebounded beyond pre-pandemic levels.
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Oct. 9
100 Years Ago: 1923 “We’re all ready,” said President Totman this afternoon when speaking about the 69th exhibition of the Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural society. Isaiah Morrell, who looks after the horse department said: “Give us the weather and we’ll do the rest. More horses than ever.” 50 Years Ago: 1973 The Knight House, Auburn’s oldest […]
Posted inDear Abby
Marriage, middle-aged son stuck in time for 30 years
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married since 1968. The last time we were intimate was in 1984. The house is in both of our names. Nine years ago, she asked one of our sons to come live with us. She never asked me how I felt about it. Our son continues to […]
Posted inDr. Roach
How to tell between heart disease symptoms and panic attacks
DEAR DR. ROACH: How can you actually tell with at least a moderate degree of certainty that you might really have a heart or blood pressure problem, as opposed to just having an anxiety attack that is less serious? — D.S. ANSWER: A panic attack is an abrupt change in mental state. They are usually […]
Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: Take the road that enables you to invest in yourself and your objectives instead of bowing to someone else’s whims.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Brandon Routh, 44; Scott Bakula, 69; Tony Shalhoub, 70; Sharon Osbourne, 71. Happy Birthday: Keep your overhead low and your spirits high. Setting a budget that helps you save for something unique will give you something to look forward to and make you feel good about your choices. Refuse to […]
Posted inCommunity, Connections
YWCA Central Maine to sponsor ‘The Janes’ event series starting Oct. 30
Venues include USM in Portland, Bates in Lewiston and Colby in Waterville.
Posted inConnections
Lewiston Bridge Club posts Oct. 3 results
Les Buzzell of Auburn and Pat Quinn of Otisfield placed first at the Lewiston Bridge Club on Oct. 3. Tied for second, third and fourth place were Joan Quinn and Brian Kelly of Wilton, Linda Smith of Oxford and Mike Quinn of Otisfield, and Teresa O’CLair of Lewiston and Ron Reynolds of Auburn. The club […]