Congregation Bet Ha’am in South Portland was one of the Maine synagogues targeted Sunday.
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Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots put up a fight, but Chiefs earn 27-17 victory
With Taylor Swift in attendance at Gillette Stadium, New England loses to the reigning Super Bowl champs and drops to 3-11.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Emailed bomb threat to Augusta synagogue part of nationwide hoax
Temple Beth El in Augusta, Congregation Bet Ha’am in Sourth Portland and Beth Israel Congregation in Bath are among many Jewish communities across the country that were sent bomb threats Sunday.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Anne Simon scores 34, but UMaine falls to James Madison
Women’s basketball: Simon ties a career high, but the Dukes rally in the second half for a 78-71 victory in Orono.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Fairfield’s Mill Island Park gets greenlight for more parking, attractions under redevelopment plan
The newly formulated plan includes additional picnic tables, expansion of the playground, enhancement of the current trail system, among other amenities.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Family of autistic man killed by police at Augusta shelter files wrongful death lawsuit
The estate of Dustin J. Paradis sued shelter operator Bread of Life Ministries for being negligent by not having adequately trained staff or policies on responding to escalating situations.
Posted inLocal & State
Photos: Salvation Army gets toys ready for holidays in Augusta
Capital Region Salvation Army Corps organizes annual gift giveaway. All photos by Kennebec Journal photographer Joe Phelan
Posted inTimes Record
Topsham-area school district appoints interim superintendent to permanent role
The current Interim Superintendent will begin a three-and-half-year term as Superintendent of Schools in January.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath-built USS Carney shoots down swarm of 14 drones in Middle East
U.S. military officials said the barrage of “one-way attack drones” was launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
Posted inNation & World
Russia and Ukraine continue drone attacks targeting Russian air base and Black Sea coast
At least 35 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight over three regions in southwestern Russia, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a post on the messaging app Telegram.