President Biden is bidding farewell to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she visits Washington, nearing the end of a political career that spanned four American presidencies.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Richmond selectman arrested on charge of drunken driving
Robert Bodge, chairperson of Richmond’s Selectboard, was arrested Wednesday after police charged him with operating a vehicle under the influence and failing to stop for law enforcement.
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Posted inNation & World
More than 60 dead, dozens missing as severe floods strike Europe
Recent storms across parts of western Europe made rivers and reservoirs burst their banks, triggering flash floods overnight.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine expanding opioid treatment during wave of overdose deaths
Gov. Janet Mills says at Maine’s third Opioid Response Summit that isolation caused by the pandemic and resulting mental health challenges contributed to more substance use.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Nomination papers for 2 Fairfield Town Council seats available beginning July 26
Councilors meet this week to discuss updates on funding for the public drinking water expansion and a proposed policy on remote meetings.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Anarchy in UK court? Ex-Sex Pistols sue singer Johnny Rotten
Guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook are suing for the right to use the band’s songs in an upcoming television series.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Chip and Joanna Gaines step up to help lead a new TV network
The shows will vary from Atlanta-based farmer Jamila Norman helping families transform their outdoor spaces to designer Brian Patrick Flynn beautifying interior spaces.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Rescuers carry injured AT hiker from Spaulding Mountain to Sugarloaf
More than 35 responders and volunteers participate in the rescue of Richard Sullivan, 65, of North Carolina. He injured an ankle after falling on the trail.
Posted inSports, Times Record Sports
Caleb Manuel fends off rivals with steady play to win his first Maine Amateur Championship
The Topsham native plays a bogey-free final round, shooting a 2-under 68 to edge Will Kannegieser by one shot.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
South Portland wins pipeline lawsuit over local clean air rule
The Portland Pipe Line Corp. dropped its fight against the city’s Clear Skies Ordinance, ending a more than 6-year battle in federal courts.