The union wants to address part-time pay, driver safety and a contract provision that created 2 separate hierarchies of workers with different pay scales, hours and benefits.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Politics, Schools and Education
Sen. Angus King talks citizenship, book-banning, TikTok with Readfield-area middle schoolers
The independent U.S. senator from Maine was the guest speaker for the “Acadia Team” at Maranacook Community Middle School for their topic on “Paths to America.”
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Posted inBoys Hockey, Boys Soccer, Football, Girls Soccer, Varsity Maine
Longtime Maranacook boys soccer coach Don Beckwith heading to Cony
Move is the latest in a series of coaching changes made by new Cony athletic director T.J. Maines.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
New visitor center to tell Katahdin Woods’ story through Native American eyes
The land’s deeds allow construction of a visitor contact station on Lookout Mountain, and the Katahdin foundation partnered with the Wabanaki tribes in Maine.
Posted inSports
MLB roundup: Eovaldi’s 2nd complete game in 5 starts leads Rangers over Pirates, 6-1
Nathan Eovaldi has five straight starts of at least seven innings.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Garcia gets into U.S. Open at qualifying in Dallas
Sergio Garcia was left out of the PGA Championship, the first time in 24 years he was not eligible for a major.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Recent shark attacks worry beachgoers, yet experts say they’re very rare
The rate of shark bites has stayed steady in recent years, but it might feel like a more common occurrence because of the prevalence of smartphones.
Posted inNation & World, News
Russia extends detention of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich by 3 months
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, a Bowdoin College graduate, was arrested in March on espionage charges on a reporting trip in Russia.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Sidney to hold Memorial Day parade, program May 29
The town of Sidney’s Memorial Day Parade Committee is set to hold a parade and program starting at 10 a.m. Monday, May 29, to remember the sacrifice made by fallen service members as well as to honor and thank all veterans and some of community volunteers. David Smith, a Vietnam veteran, will be the parade’s […]
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Water advisory lifted as officials say public water in Waterville area safe to consume again
The Kennebec Water District had issued the advisory Monday after firefighting foam used to combat a fire at an apartment complex seeped into the public water system.