The Biden administration is drafting rules to govern the killing of wild birds by industry and will resume enforcement actions against companies responsible for deaths that could have been prevented
2021
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan officials set new mill rate, accept $50,000 donation for police department
The property tax rate has increased slightly for a number of reasons, including creating three new positions at a cost of about $240,000, the town manager said.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Legislature and governor approve Maine’s new voting districts
The new districts for the Legislature, Congress and county commissioners will take effect in 2022.
Posted inNation & World
London honors Princess Diana with blue plaque at former home
Settling in the capital on reaching her 18th birthday, she shared the apartment with a number of friends from 1979 to 1981.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
From 007 to Macbeth: Daniel Craig plots return to Broadway
Ruth Negga, whose film credits include ‘Loving’ and ‘World War Z,’ will play Lady Macbeth.
Posted inSports
Boxing great Manny Pacquiao announces retirement at age 42
Manny Pacquiao, the only fighter in history to win titles in eight weight classes, says his ‘time as a boxer is over’ after a disappointing loss in August.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
As plans for second Skowhegan bridge continue, some worry about future of memorial park
A leading option for a new bridge over the Kennebec River is one extending from downtown. But that approach would require the removal of Veterans Memorial Park.
Posted inNation & World
Afghan government collapse rooted in 2020 deal with Taliban, general says
Wednesday’s hearing was politically charged, with Republicans seeking to cast President Biden as wrongheaded on Afghanistan, and Democrats pointing to what they called ill-advised decisions during the Trump years.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Organizers detail COVID-19 rules for Beijing Winter Olympics
While not imposing a vaccine mandate, organizers in Beijing plan stricter rules than applied at the Tokyo Olympics where vaccination was advised though not demanded within a strict regime of testing.
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Golf contenders line up for shot at KVAC Shootout victories
Maranacook, Maine Central Institute in running in KVAC B; Messalonskee, Brunswick among KVAC A favorites.