Newly elected city officials took their oaths of office Thursday.
2018
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Dolly Parton removes ‘Dixie’ from name of her dinner show
From now on, the attraction will simply be known as Dolly Parton’s Stampede.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine high court declares winner in Winslow council election
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court invalidated a disputed ballot, making it the first time the court has dediced the result of municipal election.
Posted inNation & World
Pope’s letter detailed concerns over fallout from Chilean pedophile priest
Chile’s Catholic Church was thrown into crisis in 2010 when former parishioners publicly accused a priest of sexually abusing them.
Posted inNation & World
Jurors begin deliberations in 2013 Lac Megantic oil train derailment
Three men are charged with criminal negligence causing death in connection with the 47 fatalities in Quebec.
Posted inMaine, News
Prosecution: conductor played role in 47 deaths in Quebec derailment
Thomas Harding and 2 colleagues have pleaded not guilty to criminal negligence charges stemming from the 2013 Lac Megantic tragedy.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump: Why allow immigrants from ‘shithole countries’?
The president make the remarks after senators discussed revamping rules affecting entrants from Africa and Haiti.
Posted inSports
Northeast Motorsports Expo and Trade Show on tap this weekend at Augusta Civic Center
Show is now in its 30th year.
Posted inBusiness
China’s new Silk Road hits political, financial hurdles
Projects are being canceled, renegotiated or delayed because of disputes about costs or complaints that host countries get too little out of projects built by Chinese companies.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland landlord hit with $500,000 in fines for multiple violations in 5-unit building
A judge imposes the unusually large fines based on longstanding violations, including a lack of smoke detectors and obstructed exits.