McConnell and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Monday exchanged blame but no new ideas on breaking the deadlock.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Federal judge throws out blood sample in fatal Acadia crash
Three people died last August in the crash on the Park Loop Road, and the driver is facing multiple charges, including manslaughter.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Times Record
Falmouth police renew search for missing Richmond woman
Anneliese Heinig disappeared in November 2019, days after posting two cryptic messages on Facebook. Her vehicle was found abandoned on the shoulder of Interstate 295 in Falmouth, two days before she was reported missing.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Democratic convention speakers span spectrum of U.S. politics
The nominating convention will encompass the left flank of New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the Republican old guard of former Ohio Gov. John Kasich.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine CDC reports another COVID-19 death, 6 new cases
Maine has the second-lowest positive-test rate in the country, and after previous case numbers were adjusted, the net increase Tuesday was just one additional case.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Nobleboro Farm offers Friday farm-side pickups
Wanderwood on Sidelinger Road in Nobleboro has moved its farm stand online. They now offer online order pickups on Friday afternoons throughout the season. Wanderwood is a sustainable stays and events business with an integrated farm. “In future seasons, we’re planning to host farm-to-table dinners and events that use the produce we grow on site,” […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Deadline for St. Hildegard Food Pantry Recipe Challenge set for Aug. 15
This year’s theme is a Maine staple, the potato.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area to offer training course via Zoom
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area is offering a free 24-hour training course covering a variety of end-of-life issues in the area late this summer. These sessions can equip you to be a hospice patient volunteer if you so desire. If not, completing the training can help you to serve your neighbors or family members facing […]
Posted inNation & World
The Latest: U.S. again tops 1,000 deaths a day, as Florida and Georgia hit record highs
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. Coronavirus-related deaths in the United States topped 1,000 again Tuesday after a weekend lag, suggesting that the trend of four-digit single-day death tolls will continue for a fourth week. Tuesday also saw multiple states set new highs for fatalities linked to the virus. […]
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Russia clears virus vaccine despite scientific skepticism
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that a coronavirus vaccine developed in his country has been cleared for use and one of his daughters has already been inoculated, even as international experts have questioned its safety.