Augusta police say they have recovered the body of Justin Larrabee from the Kennebec River, not far from where he allegedly threatened his parents with a gun on Friday.
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NATO signs $700 million Stinger missile contract to boost alliance’s arms production
Out of 32 NATO members, 23 are expected to meet a commitment to spend 2% of their gross domestic product on defense this year, up from just 6 nations before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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NRA’s former CFO banned for 10 years from managing money for any nonprofit
A jury found him liable in a scheme to have the influential gun rights organization bankroll a longtime chief executive’s extravagant lifestyle.
Posted inLocal Government, Morning Sentinel, News
Winslow to convene committee to revise town charter
Applications to serve on the committee are due in August, with its seven members selected by the Town Council in September. All recommendations are subject to approval by Winslow voters.
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Ukraine mourns as rescuers search rubble of Kyiv children’s hospital struck by missile
The Russian strike on the Okhmatdyt children’s hospital, which interrupted open-heart surgery and forced young cancer patients to take their treatments outdoors, drew international condemnation.
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Beryl leaves hot misery in Houston area, still threatens flooding
It could take days to fully return power in Texas after Beryl toppled 10 transmission lines, leaving 16 hospitals running on generator power.
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Alaska tourist spot to vote whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays
The voter initiative sets the stage for a debate about how much tourism is too much in a city that is experiencing first-hand the impacts of climate change.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Teen safely stops runaway boat speeding in circles on Lake Winnipesaukee
A teenager is being called a hero for safely stopping an empty runaway boat speeding in circles on New Hampshire’s largest lake.
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Searing heat wave grips large parts of U.S., kills at least 5 on West Coast
Record daily high temperatures are suspected in 4 deaths reported in the Portland, Oregon, area.
Posted inElection 2024, Health, Nation & World, News, Politics
Republicans move at Trump’s behest to change how they will oppose abortion
The scaled-down platform reflects a desire by the Trump campaign to avoid giving Democrats more material for their warnings about the former president’s intentions if he wins back the White House.