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Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78 in Oklahoma
Martha Lillard had just turned 5 when she was diagnosed with polio and depended on an iron lung to live. She died last month in Oklahoma, the last U.S. polio patient who used the machine, her sister…
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3mTrump administration rolls back a key protection for imperiled wildlife
PHOENIX (AP) — The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act and eliminates a key protection for imperiled wildlife against logging, oil drilling and other activities. The administration narrowed the definition of “harm” under the landmark law — a change with broad implications. For decades, the government […]
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4mMeta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has appealed the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles, challenging the jury’s determination that the company designed its platforms to hook young users without concern for their well-being. Lawyers representing Meta filed a notice of appeal Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior […]
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3mThe Houlton Agricultural Fair runs through Sunday
The annual three-day fair celebrates the region’s agricultural roots and is one of the state’s oldest summer traditions dating back to Houlton’s first fair in 1847.
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10mWashington County manager threatens to sue county if her termination is not rescinded
Commissioners barred her from working following a fiery meeting where her lawyer alleged whistleblower retaliation and financial cover-ups.
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1m‘Macbeth’ at Some Theatre Company
BANGOR — Some Theatre Company is thrilled to present William Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy “Macbeth”, running July 16 through July 19. Filled with ambition, prophecy, betrayal and the consequences of unchecked power, Macbeth remains one of Shakespeare’s most gripping works. This fresh production brings the classic story to life with an original 70s theme artistic vision […]