Some retailers have put goods on clearance racks and shelves before the holiday to lure bargain hunters.
2023
Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge tumbles in November as prices continue to ease
Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that U.S. consumer prices slid 0.1% last month from October and rose 2.6% from November 2022.
DirecTV customers in Maine have been without local NBC stations since Nov. 30
About 50,000 customers don’t have access to the News Center Maine stations in Portland and Bangor.
Line workers in Augusta helping restore power have gear stolen from trucks
Even as the theft was reported, Mainers came together to feed hundreds of linemen who are away from their homes working on restoring electricity in the aftermath of this week’s storm.
High school schedules and scores for Dec. 22-23
High school games for Friday, Dec. 22, and Saturday, Dec. 23.
Gymnastics star Simone Biles named AP Female Athlete of the Year a third time after dazzling return
American gymnast Simone Biles is the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for 2023
Week In Photos Dec. 15-22, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Supreme Court says no, for now, to quick ruling on whether Trump can be prosecuted
The ruling is a scheduling win for Trump and his lawyers, who have sought repeatedly to delay the criminal cases against him as he campaigns to reclaim the White House in 2024.
Judge affirms decision to keep Chris Christie off Maine presidential primary ballot
The campaign is evaluating its options regarding a possible appeal, a spokesperson said.
Christmas meals planned in central Maine for those in need
‘The dinner is important this year, especially because many people lost power and had food go bad in the freezer, and many can’t cook,’ said Kim Lawrence, who has helped organize a community meal in Winslow.