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PublishedSeptember 12, 2022
Woman reopens Iraqi market in Waterville following death of her husband
Rosol Hobbi, 24, thought she could not reopen the Iraqi Kabab Market after her husband, Akram "AJ" Mohammad, died in a motorcycle crash Sept. 1, but she said the Waterville community rallied around her and encouraged her to reopen.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2022
Commentary: A chance to pay homage to one of Maine’s unsung heroes
Visiting the Appleton grave of Joshua Ut Humble, 21, sparks more than grief – it’s a reminder of what’s lost in senseless, never-ending war.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2021
New Portland VA clinic poised to serve Maine veterans for decades to come
The $64 million Veterans Administration outpatient clinic on West Commercial Street is set to open in January.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2021
Maine’s delegation backs repeal of measures that authorized war in Iraq
Congress eyes possible passage this fall of a resolution to repeal approval of war in Iraq, a rare step toward restricting presidential power.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2021
Bill Nemitz: A fire pit, a circle of friends and an ‘International Chat’
Each week on the edge of Portland Harbor, young adult immigrants share their thoughts on this troubled world.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2021
20 years later, they’re haunted by their encounters with 9/11 hijackers
Those who crossed paths with two of the World Trade Center terrorists reflect on what happened in Maine in the hours leading up to the worst attacks on American soil.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2021
New Mainers group repurposes Hallowell church to house immigrants
The Capital Area New Mainers Project was gifted the Episcopal Church property in Hallowell after it closed in June, and is in the process of converting it into space for immigrants to live and gather.
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PublishedJune 17, 2021
House votes to repeal ‘outdated’ 2002 Iraq War authorization
The broadly bipartisan vote reflects growing frustration with presidential war powers that have been used well past their original goals.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2021
U.S. warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraqi base
A U.S. contractor died early Wednesday after at least 10 rockets slammed into the base in western Iraq where American and coalition troops are housed.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2021
In secret Baghdad bar, a Syrian migrant serves cocktails in a risky venture
Being a barman is a dangerous trade in Iraq, where alcohol shops are frequently targeted by disapproving militias.
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