The Pittston Fair, which runs Thursday through Sunday, is not expected to be impacted by recent concerns about avian flu.
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Bangor police’s ‘Duck of Justice’ creator retires to pursue writing career
Lt. Tim Cotton combined his sense of humor with the Bangor Police Department’s social media account to show the human side of police work. A duck helped.
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Man’s injuries in Waterville shooting serious but not life-threatening, police say
City police are saying little about the shooting July 9 on Pleasant Street.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
Artist Claes Oldenburg, maker of huge urban sculptures, dies
Pop artist Claes Oldenburg has died
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Three defendants in Woodford Street shooting plead not guilty
Four men are facing murder and robbery-related charges in the shooting death of Derald ‘Darry’ Coffin. Three entered pleas Monday; a 4th will appear Tuesday.
Posted inMaine, News
Rockland long-term care facility resident died after being found in the snow
The December incident was the second death in Maine that month involving a resident who slipped out of a facility unsupervised.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Jury selection for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon heads for 2nd day
Bannon, 68, had been one of the most prominent of the Trump-allied holdouts who refused to testify before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
Posted inNation & World, News
EU promises more Ukraine war aid; calls for sanctions unity
European Union foreign ministers have promised another 500 millions euros in military aid to Ukraine’s war chest.
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Europe broils in heat wave that fuels fires in France, Spain
That toll comes on top of the hundreds of heat-related deaths reported in the Iberian peninsula, as high temperatures have gripped the continent in recent days and triggered wildfires from Portugal to the Balkan region.
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New York cannabis regulators approve rules for retail sales
Some changes are also made to the state’s medical marijuana program so it aligns with regulations for the retail industry.