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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Observe Memorial Day with these events across Maine
May 22—SOUTHERN MAINE BERWICK 11 a.m. Monday. Parade begins at Berwick Town Hall/Sullivan Square and proceeds up Sullivan Street and onto Wilson Street to the Berwick Veteran's Memorial Park. After a brief service, the parade continues down Saw Mill Hill to the Somersworth-Berwick Bridge for a brief ceremony in memory of those lost at sea. The parade concludes in Sullivan Square with a memorial service honoring area veterans who lost their lives in the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World Wars I and II, Korea and Vietnam. BIDDEFORD-SACO 10 a.m. Monday. Ceremony at Waterhouse Field in Biddeford. Emcee will be Kayla Lewis, a U.S. Navy veteran and local leader known for her work in community development and veteran advocacy. Music will be provided by the Thornton Academy Marching Band, the Saco Middle School Band and the combined bands from Biddeford High and Middle schools. Guest speaker is Don Chretien, a retired U.S. Marine Corps helicopter pilot and Biddeford author. CAPE ELIZABETH 9 a.m. Monday. Parade begins at the middle school parking lot, turns right on Scott Dyer Road, right onto Route 77 and ends at the village green adjacent to the town hall. The parade will include members of the Cape Elizabeth police, fire and rescue departments, the Water Extrication Team, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Middle School Marching Band, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. A brief ceremony and laying of the wreath will be held after the parade. CUMBERLAND 8 a.m. Monday, Kids fun run on the Greely High School track. 8:30 a.m., 5K run and remember race. Parade starts at 10 a.m. at Mabel I. Wilson School and ends at the veterans' monument in Moss Side Cemetery in Cumberland Center, where a ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. FALMOUTH 10 a.m. Monday. Parade proceeds from 65 Depot Road (Falmouth American Legion) to Pine Grove Preserve for a ceremony with musical performances by the Falmouth Elementary, Middle and High School bands and choruses. FREEPORT 10 a.m. Monday. Parade proceeds from Holbrook Street, heads north on Main and makes a right onto School Street, then right onto Park Street, ending in Memorial Park. A ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. GORHAM 11 a.m. Monday. Parade starts at intersection of Lincoln and South streets. Youth groups, school bands, color guards from Post 10879 and members of the Gorham Police Department are participating. Parade stops on South Street to place wreaths on a veterans memorial in Phinney Park. GRAY 11:30 a.m. Monday. Parade leaves the Russell School (8 Gray Park), proceeds to Shaker Road and continues to the Soldiers Monument at the intersection of Routes 26 and 3 for a wreath-laying ceremony. Parade continues north to the American Legion Post (15 Lewiston Road) for a closing ceremony. LYMAN 1 p.m. Monday. Parade starts at Waterhouse Road/Mill Pond in Goodwins Mills and ends at the Lyman Town Hall on South Waterboro Road. NEW GLOUCESTER 9 a.m. Monday. Parade leaves from Memorial Elementary School (86 Intervale Road) and heads down Intervale Road to Route 100/202 to Veterans Park for a memorial service. The parade will reconvene and go down Peacock Hill Road, then left on Gilmore Road. The parade ends by the AmVets Hall at 1095 Lewiston Road. OLD ORCHARD BEACH 1 p.m. Monday. Parade starts on E. Emerson Cummings Boulevard by the police station. The route goes down Saco Avenue, turns right onto Old Orchard Street and right onto First Street into Memorial Park. PORTLAND 2 p.m. Monday. The procession starts at Stevens Avenue in front of Longfellow School. Procession walks up Stevens Avenue to Evergreen Cemetery. A commemoration will be held on the green in front of Wilde Memorial Chapel. SANFORD 9:30 a.m. Monday. Wreath-floating ceremony at Number One Pond. Parade starts at 10 a.m. at Gowen Park Drive and ends at Central Park with a ceremony. SCARBOROUGH 10 a.m. Monday. Parade starts at Scarborough High School, turns onto Route 114 and then Route 1, past town offices to the Maine Veterans Home where it will conclude with a ceremony. SOUTH PORTLAND 10:30 a.m. Monday. Parade starts at Southern Maine Community College parking lot and proceeds down Broadway to the Veterans Monument for a service. WELLS 9 a.m. Monday. Parade starts at Wells High School (200 Sanford Road) and proceeds to Ocean View Cemetery for a ceremony. WESTBROOK 10 a.m. Monday. Parade proceeds down Main Street and will be followed by a ceremony in Riverbank Park. WINDHAM 9 a.m. Monday. Parade starts at Windham Town Hall and proceeds onto Route 202 toward Windham High School. At 10 a.m., there will be a ceremony in front of Windham's Veterans Memorial Flagpole at Windham High School. YARMOUTH 10 a.m. Monday. Parade leaves from Yarmouth High School (286 West Elm St.) and proceeds to the Memorial Green at Town Hall for a ceremony. YORK 10 a.m. Monday. Parade starts at St. Christopher's Church (4 Barrell Lane) and proceeds to the First Parish Cemetery for a ceremony. ------ MIDCOAST MAINE BATH 10:30 a.m. Monday. Parade proceeds down Lincoln Street to Center Street to Front Street. It concludes at the Patten Free Library on Summer Street with a wreath-laying ceremony. BELFAST 11 a.m. Monday. Parade proceeds down Main Street to the waterfront for a ceremony. BOOTHBAY HARBOR 10:30 a.m. Parade departs from Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library and heads to the waterfront for a ceremony at Whale Park. BRUNSWICK-TOPSHAM 8:30 a.m. Monday. Observance at Topsham Town Hall Plaza. Parade starts at 9 a.m. and proceeds down Maine Street and crosses the Frank J. Wood Bridge to Maine Street in Brunswick. After a brief wreath-throwing to honor those lost at sea, the parade concludes at the south end of the Brunswick mall. The Brunswick observance and wreath-laying begins immediately following the conclusion of the parade at the gazebo and concludes at the Veterans Memorial Plaza at the north end of the mall. CAMDEN 9:00 a.m. Monday. Prayer, speeches and other ceremonies at Public Landing/Harbor. Parade leaves at 9:30 a.m. and ends at Mountain View Cemetery with stops at Conway Boulder, Village Green War Memorial and the Civil War Spanish American War Memorial. LINCOLNVILLE 1 p.m. Monday. Parade leaves from Lincolnville Central School and heads to Veterans Park, then Lincolnville Beach/Frohock Bridge. ROCKPORT 11 a.m. Monday. Parade leaves from post office and proceeds to Rockport War Memorial, Rockport Bridge and Amesbury Cemetery. ------ CENTRAL MAINE AUGUSTA 8 a.m. Monday. Wreath-laying ceremony at the Togus National Cemetery. Attendees will gather in the parking lot across from building 205 at Togus VA Medical Center at 1 VA Center, then head to the East Cemetery. The ceremony will finish in the West Cemetery. GARDINER 10 a.m. Monday. Parade starts at the former Armory building, proceeds down Brunswick Avenue and concludes at the Gardiner Common with a ceremony. HALLOWELL 10 a.m. Monday. Service at the Memorial Monument in Legion Park at the Hallowell Cemetery, continuing at Granite City Park. OAKLAND Noon Monday. Parade starts at Williams Junior High School and goes down Pleasant Street and onto Church Street. It pauses at Simmons American Legion Post 51 next to Memorial Hall for a gun salute and the playing of "Taps." Parade concludes on Water Street. SKOWHEGAN 10 a.m. Monday. Parade proceeds south on Madison Avenue, travels downtown and turns onto Water Street before ending at Skowhegan Veterans Park beside the municipal building. WAYNE 11 a.m. Monday. Parade proceeds down Main Street and ends with a program in Memorial Park. ------ LEWISTON & AUBURN 10 a.m. Saturday in Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street in Lewiston. Copy the Story Link
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
IndyCar president talks preparations for 109th running of Indy500
(NewsNation) — The 109th Indianapolis 500 will take place May 25 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Doug Boles, president of IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, joined NewsNation's 'Morning in America' on Friday and said preparing for the race — considered the world's largest single-day sporting event — is an 18-month process. Attendance is estimated at 350,000. Two-time defending champion Josef Newgarden will be looking to take home the checkered flag for his third straight year. Explaining the IndyCar hybrid system ahead of its first Indy 500 Boles said in the race's history, Newgarden is only the sixth driver to win back-to-back, and that everything would have to be perfect for him to win a third consecutive time. 'If he was to do it, it is a monumental task,' Boles said. He said there could be another historic victory, pointing to Helio Castroneves, vying for his fifth Indy 500 win. While the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been in operation for 116 years, Boles said this year's race is the 109th due to time off taken during World Wars I and II. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Opinion - Trump is destroying global trust in the US
President Trump's tariff policy is shredding global trust in the U.S. and risks driving friends and allies closer into China's orbit. Many of the tariffs imposed by Trump breach U.S. treaty-based trade agreements. This has called into question the value of all U.S. treaty commitments, including those relating to national defense. As a result, U.S. friends from Australia to Japan to Canada are being forced to reassess the extent they can rely on America. For those countries that confront Chinese economic pressure and territorial claims, less trust in U.S. economic and defense commitments will constrain their willingness to work with the U.S. when it comes to competing with China. U.S. treaties are signed by the president; once ratified by the Senate, they are binding international law commitments. On Apr. 2, Trump imposed a 10 percent tariff on all imports. This tariff also applies to the U.K. and Australia, inconsistent with U.S. commitments under the World Trade Organization as well as the free trade agreement that the U.S. has with Australia. The U.K. and Australia are also our closest defense partners, and the U.S. has a collective defense treaty with each country. According to the State Department, 'Australians and Americans have fought side by side in every major U.S. military conflict of the past century, including World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq.' When it comes to the U.K., the State Department claims that 'The United States has no closer Ally than the United Kingdom.' And in 2021, Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. launched AUKUS, a trilateral security partnership that includes jointly developing nuclear-powered submarines for Australia, in large part to counter growing security threats from China. Trump has also proposed additional tariffs against Japan of 24 percent and South Korea of 25 percent. The U.S. has a trade agreement with South Korea that Trump updated during his first term in office, and the U.S. also has defense treaties with both countries. Trump has imposed tariffs on non-U.S. content of auto imports from Canada and Mexico, the U.S.'s closest neighbors and largest trading partners. These tariffs are inconsistent with the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which Trump negotiated and described as 'the largest, fairest, most balanced, and modern trade agreement ever achieved.' And across the Atlantic, the European Union faces additional tariffs of 20 percent and uncertainty about the strength of the U.S. commitment under NATO to collective defense. The U.S. has traditionally sought to work with allies to strengthen their economies and self-defense capabilities. Economically strong allies expand markets for U.S. exports and creates capable partners when it comes to national defense. Working with allies is also critical when it comes to U.S. competition with China. For Trump, these tariffs seem aimed at getting all countries to negotiate better trade deals. The U.S. may have some success here, but from a broader geopolitical perspective, the costs to the U.S. will be high. By raising tariffs on friends and in breach of so many trade agreements, Trump has degraded a critical commodity that has made the U.S. central to so many countries' economic and defense planning — that is, trust. The result is that the value of existing and new trade commitments with the U.S. have been devalued, such that governments and business can no longer rely on these agreements to provide a stable basis for investing in the United States. For example, despite the May 8 U.S.-U.K. trade deal, the 10 percent tariff on imports from the U.K. remains in place. Since then, Trump has threatened 100 percent tariffs on imports of film, with no indication that film imports from the U.K. would not also be targeted. This decline in trust will also have implications for U.S. treaty-based defense commitments. When it comes to issues of national security the stakes are even higher, which means that small changes in assessments of trust in the U.S. have large ramifications for defense planning and geopolitical posture. And in only a few short months there are already visible results. On Mar. 30, China, Japan and Korea held their first trilateral economic dialogue in five years and announced they would jointly respond to U.S. tariffs. On the other side of the world, European President Ursula von der Leyen — a pro-American European if there ever was one — claimed that 'The West as we know it no longer exists.' Following a call with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Apr. 7, she released a statement underscoring the responsibility of Europe and China in supporting a reformed trading system. In short order, the cooperation and support that the U.S. had been building with its partners in Europe and Asia in developing a united response to China has begun to unravel, undermining the U.S. position when it comes to long-term competition with China. Rebuilding trust in the U.S. will not be easy but must start now. Standing down tariffs that breach trade commitments would be an important first step. Failure to rebuild trust risks further unravelling the economic and security structures that the U.S. has built over the last 80 years, leading to a geopolitical realignment that will only benefit China. Joshua P. Meltzer is a senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development Program at the Brookings Institution. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
14-05-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Trump is destroying global trust in the US
President Trump's tariff policy is shredding global trust in the U.S. and risks driving friends and allies closer into China's orbit. Many of the tariffs imposed by Trump breach U.S. treaty-based trade agreements. This has called into question the value of all U.S. treaty commitments, including those relating to national defense. As a result, U.S. friends from Australia to Japan to Canada are being forced to reassess the extent they can rely on America. For those countries that confront Chinese economic pressure and territorial claims, less trust in U.S. economic and defense commitments will constrain their willingness to work with the U.S. when it comes to competing with China. U.S. treaties are signed by the president; once ratified by the Senate, they are binding international law commitments. On Apr. 2, Trump imposed a 10 percent tariff on all imports. This tariff also applies to the U.K. and Australia, inconsistent with U.S. commitments under the World Trade Organization as well as the free trade agreement that the U.S. has with Australia. The U.K. and Australia are also our closest defense partners, and the U.S. has a collective defense treaty with each country. According to the State Department, 'Australians and Americans have fought side by side in every major U.S. military conflict of the past century, including World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq.' When it comes to the U.K., the State Department claims that 'The United States has no closer Ally than the United Kingdom.' And in 2021, Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. launched AUKUS, a trilateral security partnership that includes jointly developing nuclear-powered submarines for Australia, in large part to counter growing security threats from China. Trump has also proposed additional tariffs against Japan of 24 percent and South Korea of 25 percent. The U.S. has a trade agreement with South Korea that Trump updated during his first term in office, and the U.S. also has defense treaties with both countries. Trump has imposed tariffs on non-U.S. content of auto imports from Canada and Mexico, the U.S.'s closest neighbors and largest trading partners. These tariffs are inconsistent with the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which Trump negotiated and described as 'the largest, fairest, most balanced, and modern trade agreement ever achieved.' And across the Atlantic, the European Union faces additional tariffs of 20 percent and uncertainty about the strength of the U.S. commitment under NATO to collective defense. The U.S. has traditionally sought to work with allies to strengthen their economies and self-defense capabilities. Economically strong allies expand markets for U.S. exports and creates capable partners when it comes to national defense. Working with allies is also critical when it comes to U.S. competition with China. For Trump, these tariffs seem aimed at getting all countries to negotiate better trade deals. The U.S. may have some success here, but from a broader geopolitical perspective, the costs to the U.S. will be high. By raising tariffs on friends and in breach of so many trade agreements, Trump has degraded a critical commodity that has made the U.S. central to so many countries' economic and defense planning — that is, trust. The result is that the value of existing and new trade commitments with the U.S. have been devalued, such that governments and business can no longer rely on these agreements to provide a stable basis for investing in the United States. For example, despite the May 8 U.S.-U.K. trade deal, the 10 percent tariff on imports from the U.K. remains in place. Since then, Trump has threatened 100 percent tariffs on imports of film, with no indication that film imports from the U.K. would not also be targeted. This decline in trust will also have implications for U.S. treaty-based defense commitments. When it comes to issues of national security the stakes are even higher, which means that small changes in assessments of trust in the U.S. have large ramifications for defense planning and geopolitical posture. And in only a few short months there are already visible results. On Mar. 30, China, Japan and Korea held their first trilateral economic dialogue in five years and announced they would jointly respond to U.S. tariffs. On the other side of the world, European President Ursula von der Leyen — a pro-American European if there ever was one — claimed that 'The West as we know it no longer exists.' Following a call with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Apr. 7, she released a statement underscoring the responsibility of Europe and China in supporting a reformed trading system. In short order, the cooperation and support that the U.S. had been building with its partners in Europe and Asia in developing a united response to China has begun to unravel, undermining the U.S. position when it comes to long-term competition with China. Rebuilding trust in the U.S. will not be easy but must start now. Standing down tariffs that breach trade commitments would be an important first step. Failure to rebuild trust risks further unravelling the economic and security structures that the U.S. has built over the last 80 years, leading to a geopolitical realignment that will only benefit China. Joshua P. Meltzer is a senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development Program at the Brookings Institution.
IOL News
04-05-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Record-breaking rise in Journalist deaths as Israel bombards Gaza
Uncovering the Truth: Journalists' struggles and death toll amid the Gaza conflict Image: Loay Ayyoub Saturday marked World Press Freedom Day—a reminder of the vital role journalists play in uncovering the truth and holding power to account amid the Israeli government's killing of reporters and the bombardment of Gaza. However, recent reports underscore a troubling reality as 2024 has been the deadliest year for journalists in history, with nearly 70% of those killed in Gaza, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). In their March 1, 2025, report titled '2024 is the deadliest year for journalists in CPJ history; almost 70 per cent killed by Israel,' the CPJ detailed the staggering toll on media workers in Gaza. The Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs' Costs of War project revealed that between October 7, 2023, and March 26, 2025, at least 232 journalists were killed in Gaza, averaging roughly 13 deaths per month. According to the CPJ, this violence surpasses historical conflicts, with Israel's actions during this period causing more journalist fatalities than the combined toll of the US Civil War, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, Vietnam (including conflicts in Cambodia and Laos), the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s and early 2000s, and the post-9/11 war in Afghanistan. The CPJ also said that the number of conflicts worldwide—political, criminal, or military—has doubled over the past five years. 'This escalation is reflected in the high number of journalist deaths in countries like Sudan, Pakistan, and Myanmar. Yet, the impact in Gaza remains particularly severe, with 85 journalists killed in 2024 alone, following 78 in 2023. 'These figures highlight an alarming trend: the increasing danger faced by reporters and media workers, which threatens the global flow of information. 'As one journalist, Abubaker Abed, recently recounted, journalism has become perilous in Gaza. After arriving in Ireland for medical treatment and studies, Abed shared his harrowing experiences,' read the CPJ report. Abubaker Abed's Testimony 'Israel has turned journalism into such a dangerous profession,' Abed explained.' 'They've been targeting journalists for more than 570 days, killing over 210 of us. I've survived Israeli airstrikes, and I've always feared for my life—sometimes reporting live without a press vest because it's too risky.' According to CPJ, Abed added that reporting in Gaza is unimaginable, suggesting that it's risking your life to document genocide. 'Journalism is not a crime, but Israel treats it as one. They want to silence us. It's barbaric and inhumane, as they are enemies of the truth because the truth doesn't serve their interests. 'International media organisations have failed to protect Palestinian journalists.' The Institute for Public Accuracy also highlighted the plight of journalists like Hossam Shabat. In a report titled 'Hossam Shabat's Last Article,' Sharif Abdel Kouddous recounted that in October, the Israeli military put Hossam and five other Palestinian journalists on a hit list. Hossam described feeling 'hunted,' calling for global awareness with the hashtag #ProtectTheJournalists. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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