The Maine Department of Transportation said Puddle Dock Bridge was closed Wednesday, resulting in a 12-mile detour for motorists driving along state roads.
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Biden condemns retaliatory attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank
Biden said the attacks by settlers amounted to ‘pouring gasoline’ on the already burning fires in the Middle East since the Hamas attack.
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Some companies using lots of water want to be more sustainable. Few are close to their targets
Ceres released an analysis that found most of the assessed companies – including such powerhouses as Coca-Cola, General Mills, and Amazon – have set targets but aren’t close to meeting them.
Posted inElection 2023, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Two vie for Ward 2 City Council seat in Waterville
Incumbent Councilor Flavia DeBrito, a Democrat, is being challenged for the Ward 2 seat by Brian Keith Tibbetts, a registered Republican who is running with no party affiliation.
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Trump is fined $10,000 for comment he made outside civil fraud trial
It’s the 2nd time the New York judge has fined the former president after warning him not to disparage court staffers.
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Carbon removal isn’t just for corporations. Individuals are paying for it, too.
A growing number of individual buyers are popping up. That includes big-name purchasers, such as Bill Gates, who has paid millions for carbon removal services.
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Red Sox hire ex-pitcher Craig Breslow to run baseball operations
Breslow has worked in the Chicago Cubs front office since 2019, serving most recently as an assistant general manager.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2023, Politics
Loss of property tax looms over mayors’ Question 3 concerns
The mayors of nine cities say they fear losing property taxes if Question 3 passes, despite language in the enabling legislation that should prevent that from happening.
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Amazon injuries more widespread than thought, study says
The data suggest ‘injury and pain at Amazon are far more widespread’ than previously known, said Beth Gutelius, research director at the center and a leading expert on logistics and warehouse work.
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Strongest U.S. economic growth since 2021 puts Fed in tough spot
Gross domestic product is projected to have grown at an annual rate of 4.5% last quarter, more than double the pace in the prior period, according to a Bloomberg survey.