Dozens of the centers have closed over the last two years in Maine, a reflection of the difficulty in finding workers and also rising costs that nibble away at razor-thin profit margins.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Man who attacked officers gets 63-month prison term, matching longest for Capitol riot
Mark Ponder, a 56-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., said he ‘got caught up’ in the chaos that erupted on Jan. 6, 2021. The sentencing judge disagreed.
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Posted inNation & World, New England
Truck driver’s trial begins in New Hampshire crash that killed 7 motorcyclists
The motorcyclists who died were members of a club of Marines and were from New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island and ranged in age from 42 to 62.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
‘Leave It to Beaver’ star Tony Dow’s death was erroneously reported, family says
The actor was in hospice, with his son Christopher said that his father was ‘in his last hours.’
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Bill to boost semiconductor industry passes key Senate test
The $280 billion bill is headed for likely final passage in the Senate later this week. The House is also expected to take up the package this week.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Randolph’s town budget up nearly $400,000, but mostly in overrun costs for the new fire station
The town will ask residents on Wednesday night to approve a $2.8 million budget, an increase of $410,304 from last year’s $2.4 million budget.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
EU reaches deal to ration gas amid Russian cut-off fears
European Union governments have agreed to ration natural gas this winter to protect against further supply cuts by Russia as it pursues its invasion of Ukraine.
Posted inNation & World, News
Russia to drop out of International Space Station after 2024
Russia’s space chief says the country will opt out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost.
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Tributes paid to Northern Ireland peacemaker David Trimble
David Trimble helped end decades of violence in Northern Ireland by shunning his hardline unionist past and negotiating with a former foe in pursuit of a goal they both shared: Peace.
Posted inTimes Record
MaineDOT: Frank J. Wood Bridge replacement construction may start this year
Maine Department of Transportation’s announcement comes as the Federal Highway Administration confirms it is cheaper to replace the Brunswick-Topsham bridge than repair it.