Harvey C. Barnum Jr. told a crowd at Bath Iron Works he was humbled and grateful the ship was named after him.
2023
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Outdoors in Maine: Shocking shutdown on the West Branch below Ripogenus Dam
The resulting water flow drop was catastrophic for the recently hatched landlocked salmon in the river, writes V. Paul Reynolds
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding shutdown
Congress has until Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year, to act on government funding.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
State ends ferry service between Richmond and Swan Island after more than 6 decades
Visitors are allowed to access the wildlife management area using their own watercrafts, and the state is no longer charging fees to use the island or camp there.
Posted inNew England
Escaped New Hampshire inmate fatally shot by officer in Miami Beach store
CONCORD, N.H. — An escaped inmate from New Hampshire was fatally shot by a police officer at a store in Miami Beach after threatening two women with a knife, the New Hampshire Department of Corrections said. Darien Young, 29, was taken to a hospital on Thursday night, where he later died, the corrections department said […]
Posted inBusiness
Sabrina Johnson named director of KFS mortgage production
WATERVILLE — KFS Mortgage Company welcomes Sabrina Johnson to its team. Prior to joining KFS Mortgage, Johnson held progressively responsible positions at national banks and mortgage companies, according to a news release from the company. In her new role, Johnson will expand product options and lead the underwriting and production team. “My mission is to […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Two supermoons in August mean double the stargazing fun
The last time two full supermoons graced the sky in the same month was in 2018. It won’t happen again until 2037.