Delegates from more than 150 countries, plastic industry representatives, environmentalists, scientists, waste pickers, tribal leaders and others affected by the pollution attended in person or virtually.
2022
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Basketball: With the departure of Cooper Flagg, what will 2022-23 season look like?
Many coaches insist the excitement will still be palpable even after Nokomis twins Cooper and Ace Flagg left for a Florida prep school.
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Vermont teen accused in Rangeley theft, burglary
The boy and his family were in Rangeley during Thanksgiving Day week.
Posted inMaine
Former Val Halla golf pro sues Cumberland, alleging age discrimination
Fired as a golf pro, Gary Rees, 78, says “I was told I was (too) old for the job.”
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Rails, trails or both? State officials urged to do something with unused Augusta-to-Brunswick rail corridor
Officials have begun a nine-month process to consider using the state-owned Lower Road rail corridor for a recreational trail that would pass through several central Maine communities.
Posted inMaine, News
Coming Sunday: Homeless in Maine
The Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel, and Sun Journal begin examining the causes, impacts and solutions to homelessness in Maine with an occasional series over the winter months.
Posted inMaine
Body found on Sears Island identified as missing Presque Isle college student
Chase Dmuchowsky’s car was found idling in the middle of the Penobscot Narrows Bridge a month before his body was recovered on Sears Island.
Posted inLocal Government, News
Avon to hold special town meeting to consider changing some elected positions to appointed
Selectpersons are proposing to appoint the positions of tax collector, treasurer, town clerk, road commissioner, health officer and constable.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos Nov. 25-Dec. 2, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inBusiness, News
Carrabassett Valley board conditionally approves final subdivision plan for Sugarloaf expansion
The West Mountain expansion proposal is still under permitting review at the state level.