The Sandy River Festival, a celebration of the natural beauty and rich history of the Sandy River, is coming back to Strong for the first time since 2008. The festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 10, along the banks of the river at the Legion Field in Strong, and will include activities and live music. […]
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine moves closer to ending criminal charges for prostitution
While the bill sponsored by Rep. Lois Galgay Reckitt, D-South Portland, would remove criminal charges for sex workers, customers would still be prosecuted, which is a sticking point for some engaged in consensual sex work.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Panama launches operation in Darien jungle targeting organized crime, migrant smugglers
The campaign is part of a deal reached with the governments of Colombia and the U.S. in April.
Posted inSports
French Open: Djokovic advances in straight sets, clashes with fans
Novak Djokovic grinds out a third-round win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, then criticizes the behavior of booing fans.
Posted inSports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
Track and field: MCI girls looking to ride momentum into Class C meet
The Huskies edged Leavitt for KVAC Small School championship last week.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Heavily redacted 911 transcripts offer few clues about shootings in Bowdoin and Yarmouth
State police released more than 2 dozen emergency call transcripts related to an April 18 mass shooting, but many of the documents are so heavily redacted they provide no new information.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Wall Street leaps, nearly escapes bear market
Traders are largely expecting the Fed to hold interest rates steady at its next meeting in 2 weeks.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
YouTube will allow false claims about presidential elections
The immediate change is a reversal for the Google-owned video service.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Review finds AG’s relationship with employee was an ‘error in judgment’
The outside investigation of Attorney General Aaron Frey’s romance with a subordinate concludes that it briefly distracted agency personnel but did not tarnish the work or reputation of the state office.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Bug in Chase Bank online banking causing double transactions, fees now resolved
Numerous Chase customers had posted on social media that their rent or bill payments were taken out of their accounts twice.