Two families lived at the property at 736 East River Road — one in the house, the other in the apartment above the garage. While the house is still standing, it is a total loss, but the garage was saved.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, New England
Penn Jillette supports hometown fair’s fundraising efforts
The talking half of the Penn & Teller comedy-magic team credits the Franklin County Fair in Greenfield, Mass., with inspiring his show business career.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Research looks for possible COVID-19 link to later Alzheimer’s
Experts stress far more research is needed – and getting underway – to tell if COVID-19 might raise the risk of Alzheimer’s or other brain problems later in life, or if people eventually recover from ‘brain fog.’
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Kamala Harris releases strategy to tackle Central American migration’s root causes
The plan supports short-term relief for migration pressures like extreme weather while committing sustained attention to long-term motivations for people to leave their countries.
Posted inLocal & State
Fairfield passes remote meeting policy, as communities consider changes ahead of Friday deadline
Along with approving new policy on remote meetings, Town Council OKs several marijuana licenses and learns the Maine Department of Environmental Protection plans to test local fish ponds.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Changes come to Gardiner Public Library as longtime leaders retire
Friday marks Scott Handville’s last day at the library, after four decades as assistant director. Library Director Anne Davis, who is also retiring this year.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Things to Do
Skowhegan River Fest kicks off weeklong celebration Sunday
Events are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Sunday with a fly fishing clinic at Lake George Regional Park East.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Massachusetts woman arrested after altercation on boat on Rangeley Lake, police say
Rangeley firefighters were called to the lake after reports there screams of distress coming from the boat.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
In Robinhood’s Wall Street debut, its stock tumbles, swings sharply
Robinhood has created plenty of passion, and its polarizing effect played out Thursday, as its shares careened from a gain of 5.9% to a loss of 12.2% within their first hour of trading.
Posted inBusiness, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine supreme court denies bid to split power corridor referendum into 3 questions
A state lawmaker wanted the court to order the Secretary of State’s Office to split an upcoming ballot measure challenging the NECEC project into separate questions for voters.