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White House: Improved surveillance caught Chinese balloon

by ZEKE MILLER, LOLITA C. BALDOR and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

Before Monday, U.S. officials had said that at least three times during the Trump administration and at least one other time during Biden’s time as president balloons have crossed American airspace.

Nation / World, News, Politics, Uncategorized

Rep. George Santos vows to cooperate with ethics probe after meeting with Speaker McCarthy

by Dave Goldiner Tribune News Service January 30, 2023January 31, 2023

McCarthy confirmed to reporters that he met with Santos but would not say what they discussed.

Op-Eds, Opinion, Uncategorized

Evidence is mounting that COVID is bad for the brain

by Faye Flam Bloomberg Opinion January 30, 2023January 27, 2023

The best we can do is be thankful we’re still alive and functioning, get a flu shot as well as COVID boosters, wear a helmet for dangerous sports, don’t binge drink, and don’t waste too much mental energy agonizing about the past.

Op-Eds, Opinion, Uncategorized

This column may, or may not, cause an allergic reaction

by Adam Minter Bloomberg Opinion January 30, 2023January 27, 2023

Food allergy sufferers deserve that information, and the FDA can play a large role in providing it.

Boys Basketball, Local Sports, Sports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine

Boys basketball: Mt. Blue showcases talent, depth, toughness in win over Cony

by Mike Mandell January 28, 2023January 28, 2023

Wins like Friday’s have Cougars sitting among Class A North’s best.

Nation / World, News, Uncategorized

Newly released video shows struggle for hammer during Paul Pelosi attack last year

by Danielle Paquette, Justine McDaniel and Reis Thebault The Washington Post January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

The body-camera footage shows suspect David DePape wresting the tool from 82-year-old Pelosi and lunging toward him with the hammer over his head.

Local & State, Uncategorized

Maine leaders call for new federal clean car standards

by Penelope Overton January 25, 2023January 26, 2023

The diverse group wants the Biden administration and EPA to mandate higher gas mileage vehicles in a new round of clean car standards for new vehicles made after 2027 through 2035 to protect Maine’s economy, health and environment.