The task force is among the organizations and individuals weighing in as the Biden administration prepares for the first White House hunger summit since 1969, when President Richard Nixon convened the initial conference.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Pair convicted in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
The result was a big win for the U.S. Justice Department following the shocking mixed outcome last spring when a jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict in the men’s 1st trial and acquitted 2 others.
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Posted inMaine, Word on the Street
Word on the Street: Waterville mayor dances, twerks in video over ‘weight of carrying’ city
Mayor Jay Coelho has amassed more than 30,000 followers on the social media platform with some 400 videos that include promotions of Waterville.
Posted inNew England, Uncategorized
Woman attacked by a black bear in Vermont
Officials say a Vermont woman was attacked by a black bear over the weekend while walking her two dogs on trails on her Strafford property.
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Watch: Maine Voices Live Waterville: Leaders of LifeFlight
This virtual conversation took place on Wednesday, September 14.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Friends of Union Fair Society plan car show
The Friends of Union Fair Society has planned its second annual Car Show for Saturday, Aug 27, at the fairgrounds on Fairground Lane. Registration starts at 8 a.m., with general admission gates open at 10 a.m. This event draws in over 100 vehicles spanning over 70 decades, according to a news release from Rick Butler. […]
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On eve of Ukraine’s national day, fears that Russia will step up attacks
The United States reinforced the worry with a security alert, insisting it “has information that Russia is stepping up efforts to launch strikes against Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure and government facilities in the coming days.”
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Back to school, with panic buttons: The post-Uvalde scramble
The technology, featuring wearable panic buttons or mobile phone apps, enables teachers to notify each other and police in the event of an emergency.
Posted inCommunity
8 Maine schools receive $4K from educational alliance program
Local schools are based in Lisbon, Farmington, Norway and Damariscotta.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Waterville-based garden club receives civic development award
Central Maine Garden Club, which consists of 12 to 15 towns, was presented the Kathleen Marty Civic Development Award. The award was presented in June by the Garden Club Federation at its state convention, according to a news release from the Waterville-based club. The award was in recognition of the Native Garden located on the […]