A tornado and high winds caused extensive damage and knocked out power to tens of thousands.
2019
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
World’s top toymaker joins companies leaving China’s factories
The world’s largest publicly traded toymaker said U.S. goods produced in China could drop to about 50 percent by the end of 2020.
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Posted inMaine
Judge dismisses lawsuit related to drowning of Lewiston student
Lewiston teen, Rayan Issa, drowned during a school field trip at Range State Park in June 2018.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Fairfield-based school district’s residents reject reduced budget
This is the second School Administrative District 49 budget proposal to be thwarted, the first having failed in a June 11 referendum.
Posted inUncategorized
Coffee growers in crisis face a new blow from Trump’s tariff threat
But the threat, meant to stem the flow of immigrants to the U.S., could backfire and force many small growers to leave the country.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sea Dogs strand 10 runners in 3-2 loss to Hartford
Red Sox pitching prospect Bryan Mata allows one earned run and four hits in six innings in taking the loss.
Posted inUncategorized
Trucker shortage likely to double over next 10 years
Current drivers are aging, and the industry hopes to attract more woman drivers to reduce the deficit.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Fifty years ago, a reporter wrote Richmond’s obituary. Then its residents proved him wrong.
Richmond Days got its start when a group of residents, offended by an unflattering story in the Maine Sunday Telegram, set out to prove the newspaper wrong.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Officials now estimate 100 animals were seized from undisclosed Solon property
Jim Britt, director of communications for the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, has declined to release any details on the case pending its investigation.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
EBay planning new shipping service to challenge rival Amazon
The goal is to let its merchants store inventory in warehouses around the U.S. so products can be delivered in two or three days at competitive rates.