There was heavy security at the funeral for Jovenel Moïse in response to violent protests and fears of political volatility in the Caribbean nation.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner wastewater treatment upgrades are underway
The $3.5 million project, funded by a combination of federal loan and grant money, is replacing the aging treatment infrastructure with a newer version that’s more energy efficient.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Somerset County courts for Dec. 21-31, 2020
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
Posted inNation & World
Technology plays growing role in predicting, corralling Western wildfires
When ‘critical weather’ is forecast – hot, dry winds or lightning storms – the technology allows California planners to pre-position fire engines, bulldozers, aircraft and hand crews in areas where they can respond quickly.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
‘Richmond Nights’ gives town a taste of annual celebration
Richmond Nights is reduced in scope from the usual Richmond Days, but will still offer similar fun for the whole family.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Fight between rival energy companies threatens to delay CMP’s $1 billion energy corridor
CMP parent Avangrid is locked in a bitter dispute with rival NextEra over the upgrading of equipment at the Seabrook nuclear station, without which the 145-mile corridor can’t connect to the New England grid.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Jay man dies in early-morning ATV crash in Canton
Bradford White, 61, was declared dead at the scene on Tessier Road.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Sen. King: Draft defense bill restores destroyer that could be built at BIW
Congress authorizing two Arleigh Burkes, the primary type of ship BIW makes, opposes the president’s military budget request, which calls for one.
Posted inNation & World
Firefighters end search and rescue efforts at Florida condo collapse
The June 24 collapse killed at least 97 people and at least one more person believed missing in the disaster has yet to be identified.
Posted inNation & World
To reach a peace deal, Taliban say Afghan president must go
The spokesman for the Afghan Taliban says the insurgents will lay down their weapons when a negotiated government acceptable to all sides in the conflict is installed in Kabul and President Ashraf Ghani’s government is gone.