Joe Almand was a Skowhegan firefighter when he suffered extensive injuries last year in a fall along the Kennebec River Gorge, but he recovered and set a new path for himself that’s led to the opening of Joe’s Flat Iron Cafe downtown.
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Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Taste of Waterville set for Aug. 2
The Taste of Waterville is set for noon-11 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at Head of Falls, off Front Street in Waterville. The event is a showcase of flavorful offerings from local food trucks to area restaurants. This adult-focused event includes a full day of music, entertainment, brew sampling, beer and wine gardens, and a corn […]
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Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Schools lost track of homeless kids during pandemic. Many face steep path to recovery
Homeless kids often fell through the cracks during the tumult of the COVID pandemic, when many schools struggled to keep track of families with unstable housing.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles and singer of ‘Take It to the Limit,’ dies at 77
He died Wednesday of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Posted inNation & World, News
Nearly 60% of U.S. population under heat or flood advisories
Continued excessive heat comes after July 2023 was declared the hottest month on record.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump faces new charges in classified documents case. Here’s what to know
The updated indictment includes new counts of obstruction and willful retention of national defense information.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Our live updates from Biden’s visit to Maine
5:54 p.m. BRUNSWICK — Air Force One has taken off from the Brunswick Executive Airport to take President Biden to Delaware. He is set to land in Dover and then head to Rehoboth Beach. As the plane prepared for takeoff, a group of protesters on motorcycles drove down Orion Street chanting “(expletive) Joe Biden.” — […]
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Uncategorized
Photos: ‘Badges for Baseball’ clinic brings officers, players together on the diamond
Waterville police officers worked this week with young ball players at Maine’s Fenway Premier Baseball Camp in Oakland, and a few former major league players joined them, too. Photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Rich Abrahamson.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors, Uncategorized
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Teach Her a Lesson’ and ‘Irish Coffee Murder’
A very scary psychological thriller by award-winning author Kate Flora, and an entertaining collection of three mystery novellas by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis and Barbara Ross
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Work authorization would help migrants, and the rest of us
The effort got a big boost last week with support from the conservative U.S. Chamber of Commerce.