The change revives the tradition of a storied squadron that was created in the 1930s and relocated to the Pacific Theater in World War II.
Carol Semple
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Cod fishing limits to be slashed again, regulators say
Fishing industry managers are recommending the already-diminished U.S. cod fishery be reduced in Georges Bank, but stay the same in the Gulf of Maine.
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No troops disciplined in U.S. strike that killed civilians in Kabul
A review concluded that the strike, which killed 10 civilians, including 7 children, was a tragic mistake and not caused by misconduct or negligence.
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Banned decades ago, PCBs still posing threat to wildlife
Researchers in New Hampshire are investigating the potential link between PCBs and population declines of loons.
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Maine jobless claims grew due to seasonal factors
The number of initial claims in Maine grew from 813 to 1,262 in the week that ended Dec. 4.
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Court rejects Trump’s efforts to withhold records from House Jan. 6 panel
The former president sued the House panel and the National Archives to stop the White House from allowing the release of documents related to the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol that day.
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Nearly 60,000 sign up for health insurance via new Maine marketplace
The signups represents an increase from last year, when Maine was still using the federal HealthCare.gov platform
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Navy commissions Bath-built, Pearl Harbor-based USS Daniel Inouye
Inouye was the first Japanese American to serve in Congress when he was elected to the House in 1959, the year Hawaii became a state.
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Starbucks workers vote to unionize in Buffalo, New York
Starbucks has actively fought unionization at its stores for decades, saying its stores function best when it works directly with employees.
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Pence navigates Trump’s shadow during New Hampshire visit
Former Vice President Mike Pence talks up his and Donald Trump’s time in office and insists the 2 parted ways on good terms, even though Pence’s life was threatened by Trump supporters at the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.