A $600,000 federal grant, with matching funding, will help retain, establish and grow technology-based companies in mid-Maine.
2020
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Stoutly built ‘Can Opener’ railroad trestle unlikely to be moved in downtown Augusta
If it can be removed, city officials discuss using the trestle as part of a proposal to build a pedestrian-and-bike crossing on the former railroad bridge over the Kennebec River.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein stripped of U.K. honor
The former Hollywood producer was convicted this year of rape and sexual assault against two women and sentenced to 23 years in prison.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Van Morrison targets virus restrictions in 3 new songs
The singer-songwriter takes a swipe at curbs imposed by governments around the world to combat COVID-19.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell’s Gerry Mahoney remembered as history buff, advocate for city development
Mahoney, who served on numerous city groups and aided in many area projects, died Sept. 1.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Students adjusting well, remote learning going ‘smoothly’ for Gardiner-area schools
Maine School Administrative District 11 officials report that, in some cases, parents are having a harder time adjusting to remote learning than most young students.
Posted inAmy Calder, Election 2020, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: Vote early as the line and wait on Election Day may be long
With a big presidential election coming up Nov. 3, coupled with challenges created by the pandemic, voting will be different this year, but we have to face them head on and vote, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Assange lawyer says Trump offered a deal to avoid extradition in exchange for documents
The alleged “win-win” deal by President Donald Trump would allow Assange to avoid extradition to the U.S. if he revealed the source of a leak of documents from the Democratic Party ahead of the 2016 election.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
CDC drops testing rollback advice that caused backlash
U.S. health officials are essentially returning to previous testing guidance, getting rid of language posted last month that said people who didn’t feel sick didn’t need to get tested.
Posted inNation & World
Hundreds of thousands still without power as Sally cleanup continues
Meanwhile, forecasters ran out of traditional names for hurricanes after three new systems formed in about six hours.