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    Maine needs a new flag design. Not this one.
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    Maine needs a new flag design. Not this one.

    Vote “no” on the proposed flag design. Maine needs a new flag design, but not this one. This is not our last chance. A strikingly similar flag, the Christian nationalist revolutionary flag “An Appeal to Heaven,” was brandished in the…

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    Maine voters must insist on free speech
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    Maine voters must insist on free speech

    Voters face a critical decision that will significantly affect Mainers’ First Amendment right to free speech. We all have the right to speak without limit about a political candidate. But should the government limit the political speech of two, three,…

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    How proper medication disposal helps keep the environment and community safe
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    How proper medication disposal helps keep the environment and community safe

    HEYBURN, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — It’s important to dispose of your prescription drugs properly and not just throw them away. KMVT spoke with local law enforcement on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to get details on this year’s community engagement…

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    We cannot continue to shrug off mental illness
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    We cannot continue to shrug off mental illness

    Not long ago, in late fall, a man in rural Maine descended into the depths of mental illness, the symptoms of which include paranoid delusions and frightening behaviors. His worried family alerted the authorities again and again, but no help…

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    When to Prune Astilbe: Fall or Winter Pruning Tips
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    When to Prune Astilbe: Fall or Winter Pruning Tips

    Astilbe are popular perennials that come in a range of bright and shiny hues. From white to pink, yellow to red, these plants with dramatic flowers have long been favorites of mine. Whether you have a small patio, balcony or…

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    Last Middle East: Joe Biden hopes Israel attack on Iran is ‘the end’; “at least 22 dead” in Israeli attacks on Gaza | World News
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    Last Middle East: Joe Biden hopes Israel attack on Iran is ‘the end’; “at least 22 dead” in Israeli attacks on Gaza | World News

    Satellite images appear to show that Israeli airstrikes overnight targeted buildings used to mix fuel for ballistic missiles in Iran, according to the Reuters news agency. Citing separate assessments by two US researchers, the reports told Israel hit Parchin, a…

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    Penn State football coach James Franklin apologizes for reaction to press conference
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    Penn State football coach James Franklin apologizes for reaction to press conference

    Penn State football coach James Franklin apologized Saturday for the way he handled a media availability last week, during which he chose not to answer questions about two former players accused of rape. Franklin said he “didn’t do a good…

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    Why Multitasking Can Get You Fired”
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    Why Multitasking Can Get You Fired”

    You worked your way through a boring degree; you lost your last summer vacation for an internship; you put your life on hold while you go through months of interviews; and you finally managed to fight off 97 percent of…

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    Are Sephora makeup testers safe?
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    Are Sephora makeup testers safe?

    A former Sephora employee shares hidden secrets about working for the beauty giant, including how unsanitary makeup testers are. Featured video “I worked for Sephora for five months. So now I’m spilling all the tea on the Sephora secrets they…

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    Muirlands Middle School reverses eight-year enrollment decline – San Diego Union-Tribune
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    Muirlands Middle School reverses eight-year enrollment decline – San Diego Union-Tribune

    After eight straight years of declining enrollment at Muirlands Middle School in La Jolla, the 2024-25 school year offered a promising change of momentum. Muirlands opened the school year in August with 743 students, beating the estimate of 695 by…

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