The former Republican governor and Lewiston native hopes to distribute the money to the families of the 18 people killed and 13 survivors before Christmas.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Pop star Shakira reaches deal with Spanish prosecutors on first day of tax fraud trial
She will receive a suspended three-year sentence and pay a fine of $8 million, plus the $15.8 million in previously unpaid taxes and interest.
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Posted inObituaries, Uncategorized
Carlton Pearson, influential Oklahoma megachurch founder who rejected idea of hell, dies at age 70
He lost one audience for teaching the ‘gospel of inclusion’ and supporting gay rights, but gained another one.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Photos: Gardiner students pack turkey baskets for Thanksgiving
Gardiner Area High School National Honor Society members recently packed 200 Thanksgiving baskets to distribute to families in need. Each basket includes a frozen turkey, stuffing, potatoes, gravy, canned vegetables, bread, eggs and boxes of mac and cheese. All photos by Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots QB Mac Jones can’t buy belief by winning on practice field again
Commentary: It sounds like Jones has lost the trust of his teammates and he has to win it back in games.
Posted inNation & World, News
Israel battles Hamas near another Gaza hospital sheltering thousands
A medical worker inside the facility and the Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said a shell struck the second floor of the Indonesian Hospital, killing 12 people.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Uncategorized
Benton residents affected by buzz from CMP substation protest apparent loss of tax abatement
Nine homeowners who said they for years have put up with the noise from the Central Maine Power Co. substation near Albion Road recently told the Board of Select Persons the abatements they had received were discontinued.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Commerce report says Maine’s outdoor recreation economy grew 16.5% in 2022
Outdoor recreation accounted for $3.3 billion in economic activity, or nearly 4% of the state’s GDP. That’s the 6th-highest percentage of any state.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Jury begins to weigh fate of Augusta man in Richmond murder trial
Tyon Shuron, 46, is accused of killing Andrew Sherman at Sherman’s Richmond home in the early hours of Sept. 29, 2019.
Posted inMaine, News
Winner of $1.35 billion jackpot in Maine files lawsuit in effort to protect his identity
The man, who purchased the winning Mega Millions ticket at a Lebanon gas station, is suing the mother of his child, accusing her of violating a nondisclosure agreement and compromising his anonymity.