After passing the sensitive military sites in Montana, the balloon was moving southeastward over the heartland of the central United States during the day and was expected to remain in U.S. airspace for several days, officials said.
2023
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News, Schools and Education
U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes new rules limiting sugar in school meals
The goal is to improve nutrition and align with U.S. dietary guidelines in the program that serves breakfast to more than 15 million children and lunch to nearly 30 million children.
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Posted inCommunity
Tuition-free February classes cover career, business, financial education
New Ventures Maine plans this month to offer tuition-free workshops and classes in career, business and financial education. Self-paced, interactive-online, and in-person workshops are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career and manage money, according to a news release from Jennifer DeJoy, communications […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos Jan. 27-Feb. 3, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inMaine, News
Cumberland County sheriff’s deputy injured in Sebago arrest
Deputy Brandon Pelton had minor injuries after chasing and arresting a man in Sebago Thursday afternoon.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. adds a surprisingly strong 517,000 jobs despite Fed hikes
It was a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive drive to slow growth and tame inflation with higher interest rates.
Posted inSports
Central Maine Athlete of the Week: Week 8
Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports writers nominate high school athletes from the prior week’s games.
Readers vote for their top choice and the winner will be announced in the newspapers the following Saturday all season long!
Posted inAmy Calder, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: If there’s any lesson you fall for it’s this — beware the wretched ice
Wearing proper foot gear this time of year can mean the difference between a safe trek to the mailbox and a painful ride to the hospital, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Their work was delayed, but not denied, as Unity Amish prepare for year ahead
After earlier warmer temperatures postponed their efforts, Amish workers spent Thursday carving blocks of ice from a farm pond for storage in icehouses to keep produce and other foods cold for the months ahead.