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Augusta volunteer coach recognized at Fenway Park

October 3, 2022September 26, 2022

Mike Karagiannes of Augusta is a recipient of the Red Sox Foundation’s 2022 Mike Egan Volunteer of the Year Award. This annual award is given to six coaches and administrators, one from each state in New England, who volunteer their time in their local leagues to provide a better youth baseball and softball experience, according […]

Community

Foundation names Hancock, Washington counties grantees for 2023

October 3, 2022September 29, 2022

The Maine Justice Foundation has announced the recipients of the Hancock/Washington County Legal Aid ESO Fund 2023 Grants. Following an application process, the Maine Justice Foundation Grants, Programs & Policy Committee reviewed all qualified applications and made funding recommendations to the Board of Directors this September that were unanimously approved, according to a news release […]

New England

Fire damages Mark Wahlberg’s childhood home in Boston

by Associated Press October 2, 2022October 3, 2022

Fueled by strong winds, the blaze spread from one triple decker to three others in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.

Health, Maine, News

Hannaford recalls Taste of Inspiration Brie products

by Dennis Hoey October 2, 2022October 3, 2022

The manufacturer says the cheese products may be contaminated with Listeria bacteria.

Nation & World

Brazil election authority: Bolsonaro, Lula headed to runoff

by DIANE JEANTET and MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press October 2, 2022October 3, 2022

With 91.6% of votes counted, the leftist ex-president has 47.3%, while the far-right incumbent has 44.2%.

Nation & World

Haiti reports 8 cholera deaths – 1st ones in 3 years

by EVENS SANON Associated Press October 2, 2022October 2, 2022

A lack of fuel and protests prevent trucks from delivering potable water to neighborhoods.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Max Baer, Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s chief justice, dies

by Associated Press October 2, 2022

Chief Justice Baer, 74, was set to retire at the end of 2022 after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75.

Maine

Kennebunkport community helps ‘stuff the trailer’ for victims of Hurricane Ian

by Bonnie Washuk October 2, 2022October 3, 2022

Stefan Kuenzel, who owns businesses in Maine and Fort Myers Beach, organized a drive to fill a 24-foot cargo trailer with donations, which he will drive to Florida.