More than 800 people turned out for the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual Kenney Awards at the Augusta Civic Center.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Ban on pesticides with PFAS feeds concern about unintended impacts
Some Maine farmers, including some of its 300 certified organic farmers, worry they soon won’t be able to defend their crops from pests, said Julie Ann Smith of the Maine Farm Bureau.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Gardiner girls basketball team pulls away from Nokomis
Lawrence boys come up short to Brewer.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls basketball: Resilient Madison holds on to beat Mt. Abram
Mackenzie Robbins leads Bulldogs with 14 points.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys basketball: Mt. Blue hangs on to beat Cony in KVAC A showdown
Cougars withstand surges from Rams to earn 68-62 road victory.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston, Auburn’s ‘booming’ housing market takes center stage at annual real estate conference
One broker predicted that the growth in the residential market will usher in new office, retail and industrial development.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Spruce Mountain parent asks school board for definition for skin colors
John Benedetto of Livermore Falls said students are calling his second grade daughter Black.
Posted inSports
With Steve Wilks, it’s easy to connect the dots of racism in NFL head coaching ranks
Commentary: With Houston firing Lovie Smith and Carolina passing on Steve Wilks, the NFL has two Black head coaches in a league where the vast majority of players are Black.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine businesses, schools get smart at artificial intelligence meeting
A study by the Portland-based Roux Institute finds that a handful of Maine industries are using AI as a tool for increased efficiency and a host of other competitive advantages.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
House Republicans seek new restrictions on use of U.S. oil stockpile
Rep. Jared Golden of Maine is the sole Democrat to join unanimous Republicans in supporting the bill.