Escaping the Russian invasion, nine families from Ukraine have settled in Auburn, creating a community in a city built by immigrants even as their own future in Maine remains an unknown.
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Bill Nemitz: Shame on Maine Republicans who opposed resolution supporting Ukraine
Democracy demands our resolve, despite what three quarters of Republicans in the Maine House may think.
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Maine Senate strongly endorses Ukraine resolution that divided House members
The 27-4 vote came two days after the same resolution sparked a testy debate in the House, where 53 of 67 Republicans and one Democrat voted in opposition.
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Russia unleashes massive missile barrage on cities across Ukraine, officials say
Ukrainian media said air defense systems were activated in multiple regions of the country.
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Resolution supporting Ukraine sparks angry exchange in Maine House
The nearly hourlong debate highlights growing divisions about how much longer the U.S. should continue funding Ukraine’s efforts to repel Russia’s invasion.
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American killed in Ukraine was working as humanitarian medic
Pete Reed, 33, served as a Marine Corps infantryman in Afghanistan, and then went to work saving lives in Iraq and Ukraine.
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Ukraine corruption scandal ousts top officials during war
Volodymyr Zelensky was elected in 2019 on an anti-establishment and anti-corruption platform in a country long gripped by graft, and countries that are providing aid to Ukraine’s war effort have demanded more accountability for the money.
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Former Navy SEAL killed fighting in Ukraine
Daniel Swift, who the U.S. military labeled an ‘active deserter,’ died Wednesday, officials said, but the circumstances are so far unclear.
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Zelensky thanks ‘every American,’ sees ‘turning point’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received a thunderous ovation from legislators during an address at the U.S. Capitol, declaring that Ukraine ‘will never surrender.’
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Zelensky to address Congress in 1st foreign trip since Russian invasion
The visit to Washington is set to include an address to Congress on Capitol Hill and a meeting with President Biden.