The Toronto International Film Festival, one of the leading launching pads for fall movies and Oscar contenders, typically hosts 250-400 films
2020
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta Police Chief says the department could have better planned protest parking
A Tuesday memo addressed the department’s role in 15 cars being towed from a State Street parking lot after the Black Lives Matter protest June 7 near the State House.
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Posted inMaine Crime
Oxford County collectors searching for stolen gems, minerals
Two Oxford County gem and mineral collectors wrote on Facebook that someone stole belongings from their property, including rare, one-of-a-kind gems and minerals.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Planning Board recommends council rezone properties for solar farms
City Planner Ann Beverage reported Wednesday that Planning Board member Tom Nale Jr. resigned from the board Tuesday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Air conditioning issues shut down Maine State Museum
The Augusta museum, which reopened on June 10, will be closed for the next few weeks.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
BIW accuses union of misrepresenting its contract proposal
More than 4,000 members of Machinists Union Local S6 went on strike Monday after overwhelmingly rejecting the company’s proposal.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Vast majority of Maine businesses will be allowed to reopen July 1
COVID-19 prevention checklists issued Wednesday to movie theaters, amusement parks and entertainment venues put a 50-person limit on shared spaces, among other restrictions.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Prospect for police overhaul dims, but House Democrats push ahead on vote
Congress is now at a familiar impasse despite polling that shows Americans overwhelmingly want changes.
Posted inThings to Do
Match the Maine landmark to the county it’s in
See how well you know your state.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Mobile home temporarily blocks road traffic in West Gardiner
A truck hauling a mobile home got stuck on a narrow driveway, blocking the length of Hallowell Litchfield Road, police said.