Town Manager Michelle Flewelling was the focus of many residents’ concerns, as some questioned her qualifications and decisions on a number of issues.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
College football: Scarborough grad Jayden Flaker plans to transfer to Memphis
Flaker earned all-conference and HBCU All-America honors this season as a linebacker at North Carolina Central.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Construction of new, expanded Litchfield Food Bank nears completion
The Plains Road facility, which is three times larger than the current space used by the food bank, will enable patrons to come in and select their own food items for the first time.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Fourth lawsuit filed challenging new law on foreign campaign spending
The suit filed in federal court by a group that includes current and former lawmakers argues the law put in place by voters in November violates the First and 14th amendments.
Posted inNation & World, News
Against the odds, European Union agrees to open membership negotiations with Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the agreement as ‘a victory for Ukraine. A victory for all of Europe.’ At the same time, EU leaders also decided to open negotiations with neighboring Moldova.
Posted inNation & World, News
Zelensky makes first visit to U.S. military headquarters in Germany, voices optimism about U.S. aid
In a statement, U.S. European Command said they discussed efforts to meet Ukraine’s urgent battlefield needs and the ongoing training of Ukrainian forces.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Westbrook man who drove into 4 state troopers pleads not guilty to OUI
Tyler Croston, 24, was arraigned Thursday in York County Superior Court on driving under the influence, aggravated driving to endanger and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
Posted inNation & World, News
13-year-old Ohio boy charged after allegedly planning mass shooting at synagogue
The teenager is charged with inducing panic and disorderly conduct.
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Average long-term mortgage rate dips below 7% to lowest level since early August
LOS ANGELES — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate dropped below 7% to its lowest level since early August, another boost for prospective homebuyers who have largely been held back by sharply higher borrowing costs and heightened competition for relatively few homes for sale. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage dropped to 6.95% from 7.03% […]
Posted inMaine
At least 60 Maine schools caught in nationwide hoax threats, prompting lockdowns
Email threats sent to dozens of schools around the state Thursday prompted some Maine schools to initiate lockdowns and notify parents before police determined them to be hoaxes. Schools in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel were locked down Thursday morning, but returned to normal operations by early afternoon, according to letters sent to parents. “The nature […]