The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is asking the state’s highest court to determine whether a 2021 state law removing the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse claims is constitutional.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
Catan board game creator, Klaus Teuber, dies at 70
The board game, originally called The Settlers of Catan when introduced in 1995 and based on a set of hexagonal tiles, has sold tens of millions of copies and is available in more than 40 languages.
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Posted inSports
Some central Maine golf courses ready to open while others still a week or so more away
Play set to begin at Natanis, The Meadows, Sheepscot Links in coming days.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News, Politics
Ronald Sarasin, former congressman from Connecticut, dies at 88
Sarasin, a three-term Republican, went on to lead the U.S. Capitol Historical Society.
Posted inSports
MLB roundup: Rays complete another sweep, improve to 6-0
Tampa Bay gets home runs from Wander Franco and Harold Ramirez in a 7-2 win over Washington.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Pirates finish sweep of Red Sox
Boston is held to four hits and has a potential tying home run overturned in a 4-1 loss.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine, News
Augusta budget could hike taxes 9.3%
Wage increases for city employees, rising utility costs and the need to pay down debt for a new police station are among the factors driving an increase in spending.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics, Sports
Kansas bans transgender athletes from women’s, girls’ sports
The Legislature on Wednesday overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a bill to ban transgender athletes, and came a day after state lawmakers passed a broad bathroom bill.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump’s bravado tested as legal problems overlap with 2024 campaign
Donald Trump, the early frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, now faces the unprecedented prospect of mounting another campaign for the White House while simultaneously on trial.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Municipal Review Committee announces new partner to restart Hampden recycling, waste-to-energy plant
Committee said Wednesday it is seeking a partnership with Innovative Resource Recovery, a special purpose entity backed by a multibillion-dollar asset management firm.