North Jay Water District customers should boil water at a rolling boil for one minute prior to consuming it any form.
2023
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Economy’s solid growth could require additional Fed hikes to fight inflation, Powell says
Substantially higher loan rates, a direct result of the Fed’s rate hikes, have made it harder for Americans to afford a home or a car or for businesses to finance expansions.
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Posted inBusiness
Auto workers vote overwhelmingly to authorize strikes against Detroit companies
United Auto Workers union said Friday that results are still being tallied, but so far 97% have voted in favor of authorizing one or more strikes against Stellantis, General Motors and Ford.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos Aug. 18-25, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inAmy Calder, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: ‘Good-hearted’ Monmouth man known for helping others now needs a hand himself
Born with only one kidney that is now failing, Mike Snow, 60, is asking folks to get screened to see if they can be a living donor, not only for himself but for others waiting for an organ transplant, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
South Portland officer shoots and kills man in armed confrontation at apartment complex
Officer Anthony Verville fatally shot Christapher Dodge, 47, after responding to a domestic violence shooting at the Summit Terrace apartments early Friday.
Posted inBusiness, News
Hannaford executive hired to lead Good Shepherd Food Bank
Maine’s largest hunger-relief organization chose Heather Paquette, a longtime leader at Hannaford Supermarkets, to chart its future growth.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Democrats accuse tax prep firms of undermining effort for free file tax returns
The IRS in May announced that it would launch a pilot program for the 2024 filing season to allow taxpayers to file directly to the agency for free.
Posted inNation & World, News
Maui County sues power company, says utility didn’t turn off electricity during deadly fires
Witness accounts and video indicate sparks from power lines ignited fires as utility poles snapped in the winds, which were driven by a passing hurricane.
Posted inSports
Golf roundup: Morikawa shoots 61 to vault into share of Tour Championship lead
Collin Morikawa was nine shots down, but now joins Keegan Bradley and Viktor Hovland at 10-under with Scottie Scheffler one shot back.