Ground-level ozone, a byproduct of power plant and exhaust pipe emissions, is expected to reach ‘unhealthy’ levels.
2016
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine brewers fear mega beer merger will be ‘a net negative for beer fans’
The U.S. Justice Department imposed conditions on the merger of Anheuser-Busch InBev and SAB Miller, but the head of the Maine Brewers’ Guild says consumers will still have fewer choices.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Temple post office employee accused of stealing gift cards, cash from mail
Amanda Wentzell, 25, of Temple, was summoned Thursday on charges of theft for allegedly opening incoming and outgoing mail and taking money from it.
Posted inMaine, News
Gardiner officials approve tax financing deal for housing
The next step for Developers Collaborative is review of its housing proposals by the Gardiner Planning Board.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Two Waterville cemetery fires believed to have been set
Police are looking for someone firefighters think set a brush fire Thursday afternoon in St. Francis Cemetery and another in adjacent Pine Grove Cemetery, both in the South End.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Kennebec Journal July 21 police log
Augusta area police reports for July 21, 2016.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Unity Raceway, Maine’s oldest stock car track, is sold
Unity Raceway opened in 1948 and has been bought by Benton’s George Fernald, who previously leased the track for five years.
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Maine home sales, median price up again in June
Sales of existing single-family homes were up nearly 10 percent, and the median price rose by 5.5 percent.
Posted inNation & World
Trump hedges on NATO protection against Russian aggression
The Republican presidential nominee hinted the U.S. may revisit NATO’s longstanding policy of defending its allies against possible Russian aggression.
Posted inMaine, News
VA Secretary McDonald touts reduced wait times for veterans at Augusta conference
A new mobile app and an improved website are some of the changes designed to help veterans get appointments faster.