Bangor Daily News
Stocks fall on Wall Street as oil prices jump back above $100 a barrel after Iran war escalates
Wall Street faces a downturn as escalating conflict with Iran drives crude oil prices above $100 per barrel, fueling inflation fears and driving up Treasury yields.
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5mMan gets time served for his role in attempted coverup of Cushing killing
A former Rockland resident receives time served for falsifying evidence in the 2024 Cushing homicide case, concluding a complex investigation into the killing of Kyle MacDougall.
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4mYoung people need real connections, not just safer apps
The Rural Youth Institute argues that Meta settlement funds should be invested in real-world community infrastructure, mentoring, and youth development, rather than just digital safety measures.
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5mCongress must get stablecoin rules right to protect Maine people and banks
Congress must regulate stablecoins to prevent them from functioning as unregulated deposit substitutes, ensuring community banks retain the local deposits necessary to fund essential loans for Mainers.
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8mAppeals court weighing push to restrict most common method for abortion
Federal judges are weighing a challenge to mifepristone prescribing rules, a pivotal case that could restrict national abortion pill access amidst ongoing legal and political battles over reproductive rights.
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2mSex offender was allegedly camping in the Brewer woods near children
Police in Brewer arrested registered sex offender Christopher Benning after discovering him camping in woods near children, marking a serious violation of his probation and registration requirements.