Fiber Materials Inc., which was recently acquired by Spirit AeroSystems, produced the space capsule’s heat shield, the company’s latest contribution in a string of NASA missions.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Augusta murder suspect allegedly shot man after plan to scare him went wrong
Andrew Redmond, 34, of Augusta is accused of murdering Tyler Robinson, who was found dead on the side of Old Belgrade Road.
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Sports Digest: Falmouth native Chris Poole sails to U.S. championship
Chris Poole is ranked No. 1 in the World Match Race Tour point standings heading into the regular-season finale in Bermuda, Oct. 2-7.
Posted inNation & World, News
Thousands of Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh as Azerbaijan military takes control
While Azerbaijan has pledged to respect the rights of ethnic Armenians in the region, many local residents feared reprisals and were planning to leave for Armenia.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Democratic Sen. Menendez says he won’t resign, cash found in home was not bribe proceeds
Menendez says nearly half a million dollars in cash authorities found in his home was from his personal savings, not from bribes, and was on hand for emergencies.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
UMaine wants to lure people back to school to finish college degrees
The University of Maine System is offering new financial incentives that it hopes will attract some of the more than 280,000 Maine residents with partially completed degrees.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Politics
Jared Golden seeks bipartisan funding bill to avoid government shutdown
Two House Democrats and two House Republicans introduced the Keep America Open Act.
Posted inNation & World, News
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 killed in strike, Ukraine says
Ukraine has increasingly targeted naval facilities in Crimea in recent weeks while the brunt of its summer counteroffensive makes slow gains in the east and south of Ukraine.
Posted inElections, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Former NASCAR driver seeks to unseat Jared Golden
Austin Theriault of Fort Kent enters 2nd Congressional District race, adding to the growing field of Republicans looking to challenge the three-term incumbent.
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Ukraine advances on Russian defenses as U.S. battle tanks arrive
The Ukrainian leader said last week that his military will continue with the counteroffensive through the autumn and into winter, vowing to keep the pressure on Russian forces.