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Trump plans to loosen restrictions on methane emissions from oil drilling
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to announce plans Tuesday to loosen a Biden-era rule that aimed to reduce planet-warming emissions of methane from oil and gas drilling.…
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Frenchman Bay Conservancy’s Pumpkin Hike returns to Ellsworth Riverwalk for Halloween celebration
ELLSWORTH — Frenchman Bay Conservancy, in partnership with the Ellsworth Public Library and Heart of Ellsworth, invites the community to celebrate the 8th annual Pumpkin Hike along the Ellsworth Riverwalk Trail from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28. This free, family-friendly event will transform the Riverwalk into a glowing display of jack-o’-lanterns carved […]
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Better Maine Conference returns Nov. 5 with focus on AI, workforce development and the future of work
From artificial intelligence to talent strategy, discover the trends transforming Maine’s workforce and economy WATERVILLE — The Central Maine Growth Council and Dirigo Labs are excited to announce the return of the Better Maine Conference, presented by the Maine Technology Institute, Bricks Coworking & Innovation Space and Central Maine Motors of Waterville, in partnership with […]
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2mMaine woman and grandchildren drowned after driving off boat ramp, medical examiner rules
The three were found dead in a submerged vehicle in the Down East town of Roque Bluffs.
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4mNew York woman is convicted of Islamic State training after becoming a teen bride to a fighter
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York woman whose father took her to Syria as a teenager and arranged her marriage to an Islamic State fighter was convicted Tuesday of receiving weapons training from the militant group. Prosecutors said Halima Salman, a U.S. citizen, pledged loyalty to the extremist group and willingly participated in its […]
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5mJudge to consider whether California should count 20,000 ballots disputed by Trump administration
Los Angeles (AP) — A federal judge in Los Angeles will hear arguments Tuesday afternoon over whether the Department of Justice can bar California from counting the ballots of of some 20,000 people until it can confirm they are U.S. citizens. The hearing before U.S. District Judge David O. Carter comes as voting is underway […]