North Carolina Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry was named speaker pro tempore and will temporarily lead the House following Kevin McCarthy’s ouster.
2023
Posted inElection 2023, Maine, Politics
Question 2: What you need to know about the foreign campaign spending ban
The referendum on the Nov. 7 ballot would prohibit foreign governments and entities they control from spending money on state and local races and referendums. But media outlets warn that the proposal would infringe on constitutional protections for the press.
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Emergency alert system test planned for Wednesday
Cell phones, television and radio stations should received the test alert at around 2:20 p.m.
Posted inSports
AL Wild Card Series: Twins stop record 18-game postseason skid on strength of Royce Lewis home runs
The Twins, who beat Toronto 3-1, had the longest postseason losing streak in major North American professional sports.
Posted inSports
Players say injuries, not load management, the driving factor in deciding to play
The NBA’s new ‘player participation policy’ is aimed to prevent star players from taking nights off when they are healthy enough to play.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
State fire investigators look for cause of blaze at vacant house in Benton
Firefighters from several communities battled the fire Thursday afternoon at 864 Unity Road.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn
Maine CDC warns of hepatitis A exposure at Lewiston restaurant
Marco’s Italian Restaurant reported a case in a worker. Patrons at the business in mid to late September should seek a vaccine.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Field hockey: Cony falls to Belfast in battle of unbeatens
Breanna Shorey tallies three goals, assist for Lions in win over Rams.
Posted inSchools and Education
RSU 9 presents strategy to improve attendance
Superintendent Christian Elkington shared with the board on Tuesday, Sept. 26, RSU 9’s strategy to reduce absenteeism across the district.
Posted inSchools and Education
Three RSU 9 schools using program to help students succeed
Cape Cod Hill, Academy Hill and Gerald D. Cushing schools will be implementing the BARR program, which stands for Building Assets, Reducing Risk, for the 2023-2024 school year.