A Department of Environmental Protection report says Maine’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 were 25% lower than levels measured in 1990, surpassing the medium-term goal of a 10% reduction by 2020.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Police: Two pedestrians hurt in Augusta automobile crash
Crash involves several vehicles and pedestrians near the Crossings Way area of Western Avenue.
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MLB roundup: Benintendi won’t say whether will get vaccinated with Yanks
New York acquires outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the Royals for three minor league pitchers.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion after Frontier merger fails
JetBlue has agreed to buy Spirit Airlines a day after Spirit and Frontier Airlines agreed to abandon their merger proposal.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Actor Bernard Cribbins, who starred in ‘Carry On,’ ‘Doctor Who,’ dies at 93
A younger generation knew Cribbins as Wilfred Mott, a companion to David Tennant’s titular Doctor, when ‘Doctor Who’ was revived in the early 21st century.
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U.S. economy shrank 0.9% last quarter, its 2nd straight drop
The U.S. economy shrank from April through June for a second straight quarter, contracting at a 0.9% annual pace and raising fears that the nation may be approaching a recession.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Manchin, Schumer reach surprise deal on health, energy, taxes
Earlier Wednesday, numerous Democrats said they were all but resigned to the more modest legislation.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
U.S. signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine
The announcement comes amid growing criticism that authorities have been too slow in deploying the vaccine.
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Farmington-based United Way to host Color Me United 5K Run/Walk set
FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area plans to hold its Sixth annual Color Me United 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Aug. 27. The race will start at 9 a.m. with a color explosion at the Narrow Gauge Movie Theater parking lot right off Front Street. The race will end there as well. Runners will […]
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Augusta agency seeks volunteers to provide Medicare education
AUGUSTA — Spectrum Generations is seeking volunteers to serve as facilitators and provide assistance in numerous other ways for the organization’s Medicare education program. Volunteers with the Medicare education program are trained to empower, educate and assist community members to help them make informed decisions about their Medicare options. “Medicare is a complex, but important […]