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A village in Maine is again delaying a plan to build the world’s tallest flagpole
Local News The tiny town of Columbia Falls in Maine is extending its moratorium on big developments for another six months following a proposal for a flagpole taller than the Empire State Building The Pleasant River flows through Columbia Falls, Maine, April 27, 2023. AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi, File By Associated Press August 30, 2023 | 8:50 AM […]
World’s oldest dog ever dies in Portugal, aged 31 (or about 217 in dog years)
World News Bobi claimed the Guinness World Record from Bluey, an Australian cattle dog, who died in 1939 aged 29 and had held the record for almost a century. Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo Portuguese dog, poses for a photo with his Guinness World Record certificates for the oldest dog, at his home in […]
Simone Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history
Sports News Biles returned to competition less than three months ago after taking a break to focus on her mental health. Simone Biles is back on top of the gymnastics world less than three months after she returned to it. (AP Photo/Geert vanden Wijngaert) AP By SAMUEL PETREQUIN, Associated Press October 6, 2023 Simone Biles […]
2 of the world’s best hotels are in New England, according to Conde Nast Traveler readers
New England Travel You’ll find one of them inside a former jail in Boston. The Liberty Hotel in Boston. Handout Two New England hotels steeped in history — one inside a former jail and the other inside a Gilded Age mansion — are among the best hotels on the planet, according to Conde Nast Traveler […]