Middle and high school educators in Maine interested in honing their personal finance teaching skills, or newcomers to the field, can attend a free, online, asynchronous course offered by the Financial Literacy Academy at the Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont. This graduate-level course, which has been recognized by the White […]
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Extension to offer research updates on potato, organic grains
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer two research updates for the agricultural industry online from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17. Maine Potato Breeding Program will be presented by Gregory Porter, University of Maine professor of crop ecology and management, followed by Physical Weed Control in Organic Grains — […]
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Massachusetts family sues after loved one’s corpse falls out of casket
A strap broke as the casket was being lowered causing it to fall and break open, the lawsuit says.
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Defense questions timeline in case of driver charged with causing deaths of seven motorcyclists
Volodymyr Zhukovskyy is set to go on trial Nov. 29 for the 2019 crash in New Hampshire.
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Mt. Blue proposes COVID-19 policy for winter athletics
Guidelines include required pooled testing for all athletes and smaller audiences.
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College football: Ohio State moves into playoff rankings
The Buckeyes move up to No. 4, replacing Michigan State in the Top 4, and Cincinnati moves up to No. 5.
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Federal judge denies Trump’s request to block Jan. 6 records
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan says President Biden is ‘best positioned’ to determine whether to waive executive privilege on documents sought by the House.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Grand jury indicts 11 of 12 defendants in alleged marijuana, money laundering scheme in Franklin County
The indictments include four for forfeiture involving 12 properties, numerous vehicles and more than $1.3 million in cash and accounts in banks and credit unions.
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Brian Williams says he’s leaving NBC News at end of this year
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Natural Resources Council of Maine seeks intervenor status in Avangrid lawsuit against state
Six Yes on 1 supporters also are part of the effort that NRCM says is ‘aimed directly at protecting the will of Maine voters.’