Russian media reported that the trio had a small food ration and about 20 liters of water when their engine failed and they found themselves adrift.
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Victims’ families say their lives were ripped apart by the Lewiston mass shooting
Notice of intent to file federal lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Defense and a U.S. Army hospital in New York were announced Tuesday afternoon in Lewiston.
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Trump’s economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say
Donald Trump has vowed that if voters return him to the White House, ‘inflation will vanish completely.’
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Drivers unscathed, vehicles heavily damaged in Wilton crash
No one was injured in Tuesday’s collision, Wilton police officer Cody Henry said.
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USDA launches internal investigation into how it handled the deadly Boar’s Head outbreak
USDA Inspector General Phyllis Fong is looking into how federal investigators and state inspectors responded to dozens of reports of problems including mold, insects, dripping water and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment.
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Walgreens to close 1,200 U.S. stores as chain attempts to steady operations
A Walgreens spokesperson did not immediately respond to questions about whether any Maine stores would be included in the closures.
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Clinton man charged with murder in Waterville shooting
Authorities investigated a shooting on Highwood Street that prompted school officials in Waterville, Oakland and Fairfield to take lockout precautions Tuesday morning. On a video from a nearby porch camera, below, what appears to be gunshots can be heard.
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UN says over 400,000 children in Lebanon have been displaced in 3 weeks by war
The fighting in Lebanon has driven 1.2 million people from their homes.
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Maine DOT defends choice of Sears Island for wind port
In a recent report, the agency described 2 dozen locations where it considered building a wind port and said Sears Island would be the least costly.
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Lewiston victims, survivors threaten to sue Army over ‘failure’ to prevent mass shooting
Lawyers for 100 survivors and victims’ family members say they’ve notified the Department of Defense and the Army that they intend to sue. The government has 6 months to investigate their claims before they head to court.