A developer has revised proposals for the Western Avenue site three times, but city councilors have not agreed to a zoning change to allow a project to move forward.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Maine to walk away from multimillion dollar Juul settlement
Maine was set to receive about $11 million as part of a nearly $440 million settlement between the e-cigarette manufacturer and 33 states and territories.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Common Ground Country Fair, a celebration of rural living, returns to Unity
There will be plenty of food, fun and games — Manure Pitch-Off, anyone? — along with addresses on sustainability and other matters, lectures and workshops.
Posted inNation & World, News, Uncategorized
Syrian official says so far, 77 dead in migrant boat sinking
The incident was deadliest so far as a rising number of Lebanese, Syrians, and Palestinians have been trying to flee crisis-hit Lebanon by sea.
Posted inNew England
Wayward seal wanders into Massachusetts pond, evades police, turns self in
The seal quickly became a local attraction and was even named ‘Shoebert’ after his chosen pond.
Posted inNation & World, News, Uncategorized
Alabama halts execution because of time, IV access concerns
Alan Miller was sentenced to death after being convicted of a 1999 workplace rampage in which he killed Terry Jarvis, Lee Holdbrooks and Scott Yancy.
Posted inNation & World
Jury sent home; Alex Jones’ testimony to continue next week
The plaintiffs’ lawyers were concerned by comments made by Jones, accusing him of trying to undermine the trial and taint the jury.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Sidelines: More Maine high school football programs discover beauty of Friday night lights
Some teams that traditionally play Saturday afternoon games are shifting contests to Friday nights — and that’s the way high school football should be, Mike Mandell writes.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Colby College conference to highlight the work, influence of Václav Havel
A conference organizer says increasing radical tendencies, disinformation and other global developments make relevent the efforts of Havel, the prominent dissident who went on to become president of the Czech Republic.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Republicans attack Mills administration for anti-racism lesson plan
A video posted to the Department of Education website and available to high school teachers includes MAGA and “all lives matter” as examples of covert racism.