Far from tamping down the unrest, the presence of federal agents on the streets of Portland, Oregon, has given new momentum and a renewed, laser-sharp focus to protests that had begun to devolve into smaller, chaotic crowds.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Pandemic hurting Americans’ finances in disparate ways, poll shows
Younger people were more likely to have lost a job, put themselves at risk of exposure or delayed paying bills.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner Green developer to present project overview Thursday
The developer planning to redevelop the former MaineGeneral property on Dresden Avenue in Gardiner will present his ideas Thursday during a workshop at the Gardiner Fire Station.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, New England, News
Reputed former mob ‘enforcer’ from Maine gets 3 years for violent robbery in Massachusetts
William Angelesco had been held since his November arrest at his home in Saco.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Jacksonville’s Republican mayor backs sheriff’s concerns about virus safety during convention
Republican Sheriff Mike Williams called planning for event security is “past the point of no return.”
Posted inMaine, News
Toxic algae confirmed in ponds at South Portland’s Hinckley Park
Two ponds in the popular dog-walking spot will remain closed until fall because they have developed an algae bloom that is toxic to animals and humans.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Union signals move toward negotiations in otherwise stagnant shipyard strike
After a second meeting with a federal mediator, the largest union at BIW announced a first sign of movement the 5-week-old strike.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Two injured in crash in Norridgewock on Monday evening
Chief Deputy Michael Mitchell at the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Tuesday that one adult was treated for minor injuries and a juvenile was LifeFlighted to be treated for a head injury.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Bill to replace CMP with public entity faces key vote Friday
A legislative committee is set to decide whether to send the measure, which also would affect Versant Power, to the full Legislature.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Clone of boat from ‘Jaws’ goes back in the water, this time to support sharks
A group of ocean advocates and movie buffs is turning an old lobster fishing vessel into a replica of the Orca, the boat from the 1975 blockbuster movie “Jaws.”