Target, Walmart and other chains have rolled out price cuts – some permanent, others temporary – with the stated aim of giving their customers some relief.
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EU, Israel in war of words as ties nosedive ahead of Spain, Ireland recognizing Palestinian state
EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell threw his full weight to support the International Criminal Court, whose prosecutor is seeking an arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others, including the leaders of Hamas.
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Netanyahu calls Israeli strike on Rafah that killed dozens a ‘tragic mistake’
Israel asserts that it adheres to international law even as it faces scrutiny in the world’s top courts, one of which last week demanded that it halt its offensive in Rafah.
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Papua New Guinea says landslide buried more than 2,000 people and formally asks for help
Estimates of the casualties have varied widely since the disaster occurred, and it was not immediately clear how officials arrived the number of people affected.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine’s seasonal businesses say summer hiring looks sunnier this year
Finding people to take on summer jobs has been difficult in recent years. While some employers are still struggling, ‘it’s nowhere near where it was,’ a leader of the state’s hospitality industry said.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Climate change is already affecting Mainers’ health, doctors say
The most direct link between climate change and public health in Maine can be found between warming temperatures and heat-related illnesses and diseases spread by ticks that no longer die off in winter.
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At least 15 dead after severe weather carves path of ruin across multiple states in the South
In Texas, about 100 people were injured and more than 200 homes and structures destroyed.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
Scenic section of Down East trail reopens
One of the most beloved and beautiful stretches of the Down East Sunrise Trail reopened this week, months after being hit by winter storms.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine’s health department rarely investigates when residents wander away from care facilities
Elopement – when a resident wanders out of a care home – is a real risk, particularly for people with dementia. But in the vast majority of cases, the facilities are never inspected and rarely sanctioned.
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Speakers focus on resilience, history and ‘Kung Fu Panda’ at Colby College’s 203rd commencement
Waterville liberal arts college confers degrees on 536 graduates.