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Biden becomes the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest
Joe Biden toured the shrinking waters of the Rio Negro as the first sitting American president to set foot in the Amazon rainforest.
US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler
Health officials say they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo.
Suicides in the U.S. military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend
The trend since 2011 has been an increase in suicides among active-duty service members.
Waterford homestead damaged by fire
Dryer fire damages former Marr farm on Mill Hill Road.
Rich Lowry: The media on the ballot
The presidential race is essentially tied, so if there’s a small polling error here or there, the media could easily emerge victorious. The press has been such an active participant in the Trump-Harris race that it will be a significant defeat for it if Trump prevails and a marked victory if he comes up short. […]
Excelsior Grange in Poland seeks craft fair vendors
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We invite the public to the Youth and Adult Hunters’ Breakfast at the Nezinscot Masonic Hall at 94 Weston Road in Turner on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 4:30 to 7:30 a.m. Donations will be accepted and there will be a 50-50 raffle. Mark the date and we hope to see you there! […]
Don’t say ‘vote’: How Instagram hides your political posts
Decisions about what to promote on his businesses are Mark Zuckerberg’s First Amendment right to make. But his users deserve transparency about what topics are limited — and how the social network determines what’s over the line.
High school roundup: Mt. Blue field hockey edges Oxford Hills
Bree Griffin’s fourth-quarter goal snapped a 1-1 tie.