A judge has kept lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own it on hold until Feb. 1 but ordered the parties to negotiate a new settlement
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Kennebec Land Trust buys 120 acres in Fayette for public recreation, timber harvesting
The purchase was made with donations totaling $250,000.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
More cruise ships under CDC investigation due to COVID-19 cases
One U.S. senator is calling for the CDC and cruise lines to again halt cruise travel, 6 months after the industry mounted its comeback, but the industry has announced no such plans.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
‘Slow-motion insurrection’: How Republicans seize election power
In battleground states and beyond, Republicans are taking hold of the once-overlooked machinery of elections.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Downtown Waterville facelift over budget, but officials expect to find savings later
The $11.2 million project to revitalize downtown is about $85,000 over budget as workers push to meet a November completion date.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Teenager undergoes surgery following one-car crash in Clinton
Girl one of three people inside vehicle when it leaves Battle Ridge Road and hits tree. The 18-year-old driver and another passenger treated at scene after suffering minor injuries.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden, Putin to hold call over Russia’s stepped-up security demands
The talks come as the U.S. and Western allies have watched the buildup of Russian troops near the border of Ukraine, fueling fears that Moscow is preparing to invade Ukraine.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools and Education
Fearing omicron spread, Bates College imposes new COVID-19 restrictions
Bates College closes campus buildings to outsiders, shuts down in-person dining hall and more to limit threat from new variant
Posted inNation & World, News
New COVID-19 cases in U.S. soar to highest levels on record
More than a year after the vaccine was rolled out, new cases have soared to over 265,000 per day on average.
Posted inEvents
Watch: Maine Voices Live with Ayumi Horie
The conversation with the Portland potter took place on Tuesday, Jan. 25.