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Is there such a thing as being too old to execute? Aging death row inmates are set to die in Florida
MIAMI (AP) — The last prisoner strapped to a table in Florida’s death chamber was 74 years old — the oldest the state has executed in modern times. The next two set to die are older still. The series…
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4mFarmington Food Co-op awarded $15,000 grant to expand bulk foods and sustainable shopping options
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Food Co-op has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Greater Franklin Development Council’s Community Investment Fund to expand its fill-your-own bulk foods program and invest in staff training, helping the co-op offer more affordable, sustainable shopping options for the greater Franklin County community. “Sound entrepreneurial planning deserves investment, but this […]
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6mWhat we know about Trump's deal giving US access to vast oil reserves in Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — Besides a social media post from President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY” in Venezuela. Trump said the agreement announced Friday night would give the United States a stake in Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, a step toward his […]
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1mFood safety
The latest from George Danby.
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2mLetter: Susan Collins is not ‘our senator’
"I believe it is time for new leadership, not more lies, corruption and enabling."
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4mEastport’s only grocery store will close next week
The closure means residents of the country’s easternmost city will have to drive 40 minutes to Calais for fresh produce.