The 158 Pickett Street Cafe, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, has permanently closed.
2021
Posted inMaine, News
Stressed by summer visitors, Stonington forced to buy water for its municipal supply
The island community’s municipal water supply is straining to keep up with the water demands of seasonal residents, visitors and the businesses catering to them.
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Posted inNation & World
Taliban militants violently disperse rare Afghan protest
The attack in Jalalabad comes as many Afghans are hiding at home or trying to flee the country as allegations of abuses by the loosely controlled militant organization grow.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. moves to cut backlog of asylum cases at Mexican border
Routine cases would be assigned to a division of Homeland Security, bypassing the overwhelmed immigration court system managed by the Department of Justice.
Posted inMaine, New England, News
Judge dismisses lawsuit brought by armed group stopped on their way to Maine
The self-described leader of the group said they were a militia traveling from Rhode Island to Maine for training.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Accidental fire at Clinton home displaces family of 3, chief says
Clinton Fire Chief Travis Leary said a mother and 2 children had to find a different sleeping arrangement Tuesday night after an accidental fire damaged their home.
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Judge overturns Philadelphia decision to remove Christopher Columbus statue
The city’s historical commission had decided in July 2020 to remove the 144-year-old statue.
Posted inMaine
Who hatched giant rubber bird is a mystery, but Belfast thinks it’s just ducky
The yellow waterfowl emblazoned with the word ‘joy’ appeared in Belfast Harbor over the weekend.
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Maine lawmaker insists ‘this is war’ to block vaccine mandates
State Rep. Laurel Libby is a leading figure in the fight against the state’s edict that health care workers get COVID-19 vaccines.
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MLB notebook: A’s pitcher released from hospital after being struck in head by line drive
Chris Bassitt has a broken bone in his cheek that will need surgery to repair, but he sustained no eye damage after being struck on the side of the head by a line drive.