In the final ranked-choice voting tally, the Lewiston Democrat emerged with 53% of the vote
November 2022
Posted inElection 2022, Nation & World, News, Politics
Republicans win slim House majority, complicating ambitious agenda
Republicans will take control of key committees, giving them the ability to shape legislation and launch investigations of President Biden, his family and his administration.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Men’s basketball: CMCC building foundation for a potential playoff run
Longtime head coach Dave Gonyea says the Mustangs have the pieces to contend for the Yankee Small College Conference title this season.
Posted inBusiness
Rising food costs take a bite out of Thanksgiving dinner
Americans are bracing for a costly Thanksgiving this year, with double-digit percent increases in the price of turkey, potatoes, stuffing, canned pumpkin and other staples.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Plea deal reached for missing New Hampshire girl’s stepmother
Her estranged husband, Adam Montgomery, pleaded not guilty to killing Harmony Montgomery, falsifying physical evidence and abuse of a corpse.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Decision delayed on Augusta’s Olde Federal Building redevelopment plan
The Augusta Planning Board has delayed its decision on the redevelopment of the Olde Federal Building because it would like to see more details of what’s being proposed for the high profile historic building in downtown Augusta.
Posted inBusiness
Key Fed official says he’s open to slowing hikes in December
Christopher Waller and some other Federal Reserve officials have suggested that the central bank will likely slow the pace of its interest rate hikes beginning in December.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Nation & World, Sports
Tom Brady, Larry David, other celebrities named in FTX suit
The class-action lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange argues that their celebrity status made them culpable for promoting the firm’s failed business model.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta launches child care program for students taking adult education classes
At this time, the child watch program only has room for 4 kids, but Augusta Adult and Community Education Director Kayla Sikora hopes to expand the program in the future depending on the need.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, News
Brendan Fraser says he won’t participate in Golden Globes
His performance in ‘The Whale’ has made him a likely awards candidate this year.