Staff Sgt. Richard Salsbury was buried in an unmarked grave in Romania will be buried in his hometown, a year after his remains were identified.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
UMaine chancellor knew about new UMA president’s no-confidence votes from former university
Faculty members at University of Maine at Augusta say they are upset they were not informed about issues leading to Michael Laliberte’s resignation as president of the State University of New York at Delhi.
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Posted inCommunity, Food & Dining, Maine, Morning Sentinel
State officials cite ‘forever chemicals’ in warning against fish consumption in central Maine, elsewhere
Health authorities issue advisory Thursday warning about consuming fish taken from fresh water in Fairfield, Oakland, Unity and Waterville.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Politics
Next battle over access to abortion will focus on pills
More than half of abortions in America are now done with pills, rather than surgery, a research group says.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
NBA notebook: Celtics’ Smart optimistic he’ll be available for Game 3
Marcus Smart missed Game 2 with a bruised right thigh.
Posted inBusiness
As diversity rises, U.S. boards still disproportionately white
Following a pressure campaign from outsiders, more companies are disclosing the racial breakdowns of their boards of directors.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Europeans weigh costs of cutting Russian energy over Ukraine
European Union countries import 40 percent of gas and 25 percent of oil from Russia, and the current EU timetable doesn’t foresee energy independence from Moscow for another five years.
Posted inNation & World, News
Louisiana Republicans push bill that would classify abortion as homicide
Experts say the bill could also restrict in vitro fertilization and emergency contraception.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner area customers hit with brief natural gas outage
Officials at Summit Natural Gas of Maine Inc. say a temporary interruption of service Wednesday affected about 240 customers in Gardiner, but most were restored to service by midday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Kennebec Journal, Maine, News
Colonial Theater to host its first show in 53 years in downtown Augusta
Las Vegas magician and mind reader Kent Axell, who grew up in Manchester, to lift curtain Friday for the first ticketed public performance at the historic theater since it closed in 1969.