Those who walk the Winslow-Benton trail along the Kennebec River may discover hand-carved owls placed in strategic spots by their creator, Jerry Boutin of Winslow.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Man pleads guilty in Waterville drive-by shooting that injured 7-year-old girl
Gavin Tyler Loabe of Mercer pleaded guilty Friday to elevated aggravated assault and his sentencing will be capped at 15 years in prison.
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Posted inNation & World
Russian troops start pulling back from Ukrainian border
The U.S. and NATO have said the troop buildup was the largest since 2014, when Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula.
Posted inNation & World
Go forth and spend: Call for action on commitments closes U.S. climate summit
President Biden’s own pledge, nearly doubling the U.S. target for cutting emissions from coal and petroleum this decade, depends on his keeping political support from voters and securing more than $2 trillion for a nationwide infrastructure overhaul.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Connecticut racial equity meeting interrupted with racist slurs, images
Police are trying to find out who interrupted a video conference meeting of a racial equity task force with racist epithets and images of enslaved people.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Campaign to promote municipal employment features Gardiner police officer amid candidate crunch
Sam Quintana will be featured in a social media campaign promoting the benefits of working for Maine cities and towns, which officials say are are struggling to fill vacancies.
Posted inHealth
U.S. allows J&J vaccinations to resume, but with clear warnings about clots
The government says younger women will be told of the risk of rare blood clots so they can decide if they’d rather choose another COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted inNation & World, News
FDA says N95 masks, now plentiful, should no longer be reused
Critical shortages of masks, gowns, swabs, and other medical supplies prompted the Trump administration to issue guidelines for providers to ration, clean, and reuse disposable equipment.
Posted inNation & World, News
Gunman was picking fights before opening fire in downtown San Diego, killing 1, wounding 4
The 32-year-old suspect was arrested and taken to a hospital for injuries after being tackled by bystanders, police say.
Posted inNation & World, News
SpaceX launches 3rd crew in recycled rocket for trip to International Space Station
Just a week ago, NASA awarded SpaceX a nearly $3 billion contract to provide the lunar lander that will deliver astronauts to the surface of the moon.