Frequent explosions from airstrikes lit up the sky over Gaza City after nightfall Friday, when an Israeli blackout of internet, cellular and landline services hit.
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Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins blow late lead, winning streak ends with overtime loss to Ducks
Boston loses for the first time in seven game this season, as Anaheim scores twice in the last two minutes of regulation and again in overtime for a 4-3 victory.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Uncategorized
UN General Assembly set to vote on nonbinding resolution calling for a ‘humanitarian truce’ in Gaza
The assembly’s emergency special session on Israeli actions, which began Wednesday, continued Friday with U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield echoing Israel’s envoy in calling the resolution to be voted on.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos Oct. 20-27, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inSports
Portland native, former MLB pitcher Pete Ladd dies at 67
Pete Ladd, born in Portland in 1956, was a resident of New Gloucester when he died on Oct. 19.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Rep. Dean Phillips announces primary challenge to Biden. He says Democrats need to focus on future
Phillips, one of Congress’ wealthiest members, has been effusive in his praise for Biden but also says their party needs younger voices to avoid a nightmare scenario where Donald Trump is reelected next fall.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Central Maine Athlete of the Week: Fall 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, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Waterville buggy was a reminder to take foot off the gas, find a slower pace
An Amish man directed his horse and buggy through Waterville traffic this week while on the way to Home Depot, and his journey was a lesson on the importance of slowing down, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inMaine, News
Victims’ families recount grueling hours of not knowing
Many families of the 18 victims tried in vain to get information on their loved ones as news of Wednesday night’s shooting broke, waiting as long as 17 hours for information.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
‘It’s over’: Body of mass shooting suspect found, ending dayslong manhunt in Maine
Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck said Robert Card’s body was found in Lisbon around 7:45 p.m. Friday. He confirmed that the man, accused of killing 18 people and injuring 13 others, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.