No one was injured in the Feb. 1 blaze that caused extensive damage to Folsoms Auto Sales, Service & Salvage.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell short-term rental ordinance passes despite objection from Airbnb owners
A third reading made an ordinance change official that has short-term rental owners worried that they might have to put sprinklers in their rentals, but existing operations can continue without installing them.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Uncategorized
Wednesday’s college roundup: Holmes scores 25 as No. 15 Indiana tops Penn State, 90-65
Women’s basketball: Mackenzie Holmes of Gorham was 10 of 12 from the field, 5 of 6 at the free-throw line and also grabbed seven rebounds.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Bill would require Maine police to collect demographic data for all traffic stops
It’s the third time the Legislature will take up a measure that requires data collection as a tool for preventing racial profiling.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Virus dims Mardi Gras joy and commerce in New Orleans
In the week before Fat Tuesday, bars and restaurants that usually overflow with free-spending customers are closed or operating at limited capacity.
Posted inMaine
Recently retired Calais police officer charged with giving drugs to teen, mom
A longtime Maine police officer who recently retired was arrested and charged with giving drugs to a teenager in a high school parking lot
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
How the pandemic will affect filing your taxes
Tax filing season will start a bit later and look a bit different this year.
Posted inSports
NBA roundup: Mavs’ Cuban relents on anthem after NBA reiterates policy
The Mavericks said they would play the anthem starting Wednesday night against Atlanta while releasing a statement from Cuban, the team’s owner.
Posted inMaine, News
Eight-year-old girl falls from chairlift at Sugarloaf ski resort
Ski lift attendants “mostly broke her fall” with a mat below her chair. She was taken to the hospital.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
More than 6,000 Maine employers receive new pandemic aid
About $463 million in new Paycheck Protection Program forgivable loans has been approved in the month since applications started.