The Prince and Princess of Wales are making their first overseas trip since the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September, focused on Prince William’s initiative to find the environmental entrepreneurs of a new generation.
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Palmyra arson case results in grand jury indictment of woman
A Somerset County grand jury this month indicted Alison R. Trask, 44, of Palmyra on several counts following a fire in July.
Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies at 79
The soulful British musician sang lead on many of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits.
Indiana moves to penalize doctor who spoke of Ohio 10-year-old’s abortion
The state’s Republican attorney general has asked the state medical licensing board to discipline Dr. Caitlin Bernard for not reporting the Ohio girl’s child abuse to Indiana authorities and for allegedly violating patient privacy laws by discussing her case.
Petition to replace CMP, Versant with consumer-owned utility has valid signatures to get on ballot
But an opposition group, which is mounting a citizens initiative of its own, says it has gathered enough signatures to blunt the effort.
Mistrial after jury deadlock in Danny Masterson rape case
Jurors voted seven times Tuesday and Wednesday without being able to reach consensus on any of the three counts, the foreman said.
State panel levies $10,680 in fines against group that backed Democratic candidates
The Maine Ethics Commission voted to fine the political action committee after determining it failed to disclose top funders.
Fed to keep rates higher for longer to cut inflation, chairman Powell says
Federal Reserve chief Chair Jerome Powell also signals that the Fed may increase its key interest rate by a smaller increment at its December meeting, only a half-point, after 4 straight three-quarter point hikes.
House votes to avert rail strike, impose deal on unions
The bill would impose a compromise labor agreement that was voted down by four of the 12 unions representing more than 100,000 employees at large freight rail carriers.