There were no immediate reports of injuries to firefighters or residents, but authorities said some houses suffered damages in two of the evacuated villages.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Uncategorized
Hope is hard to let go after Maui fire, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones
Officials acknowledge they don’t have a firm number on the missing. Many initially listed as unaccounted for have since been located.
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Posted inField Hockey, Varsity Maine
Field hockey: Central Maine Play Day sets tone for start of season
Teams from around the state can practice game situations — and get their groove on — at the annual Winslow High School event.
Posted inNation & World, News
Local governments are spending billions of pandemic relief funds, but some report few specifics
Federal officials estimate that local governments now have spending plans in place for most of the money they received under a prominent pandemic relief law.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump’s lies tested limits of the bully pulpit. His right to say them is at core of his criminal defense.
The former president is facing dozens of criminal charges in four separate indictments, two of them anchored in the Republican’s lie that he did not lose the 2020 presidential election.
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Canadian firefighters wage epic battle to save communities after mass evacuations
Canada has seen a record number of wildfires this year that have caused choking smoke in parts of the U.S.
Posted inNation & World, News
Hurricane Hilary downgraded to Category 2 as Mexico and California brace for catastrophic impact
Hilary is expected to plow into the Baja peninsula Saturday night and then enter the history books as the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years.
Posted inMaine, News
Clinton Fire Department warns of discolored water, says residents should not be alarmed
Officials warned that discolored water may temporarily come out of residents’ faucets, but posed no serious threat.
Posted inBusiness
Augusta-area Preti Flaherty attorneys recognized
A total of 44 Preti Flaherty attorneys have been named to Best Lawyers in America 2024, including five “Ones to Watch” and one “Lawyer of the Year.” Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America is considered a high honor because nominations are based on an intensive peer-review survey in which more than 25,000 attorneys throughout the […]
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Camden National Bank named to 2023 list of ‘Best Places to Work in Maine’
Camden National Bank has once again been named to the list of “Best Places to Work in Maine.” This is the third consecutive year Camden National Bank has earned this honor. The Best Places to Work in Maine survey and awards program is dedicated to recognizing the state’s best employers and providing organizations with valuable […]