Targeting remote locations far from the capital, the apparently coordinated attacks sought to cut off rail routes into the city from all directions.
2024
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Week In Photos July 19-26, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Posted inCommunity
Funding opportunity available for technical assistance providers
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has partnered with the Northeast Regional Food Business Center to launch of the first round of funding for technical assistance providers, aimed at bolstering the capacity and economic potential of local and regional food systems across Maine and the Northeast. Funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. […]
Posted inMaine, News
Maine awarded $69 million grant to address climate change
Funded through the $575 million Climate-Ready Coasts initiative, Maine’s largest ever climate grant will focus on nature-based solutions, shoring up working waterfronts, and building capacity to prepare for climate change.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris
The Obamas’ endorsement gives the vice president the expected but still crucial backing of the nation’s 2 most popular Democrats.
Posted inCommunity
‘Beginner Junk Journaling’ class set for Augusta Aug. 13
AUGUSTA — Lithgow Public Library is set to offer a class, Beginner Junk Journaling by Maryanne Fotter, from 1:30-4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 45 Winthrop St. Participants can unlock their creativity as they learn techniques to make a vintage-themed Nature Journal. They’ll be instructed on how to transform eclectic bits of paper, ribbon, fabric […]
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors, Uncategorized
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Downtown, Up River’ and ‘Bungalow Terrace’
Nostalgic, often forgotten moments of Bangor’s life in the 1970s, and a debut novel about a rock ‘n’ roll
band’s meteoric rise to star status.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: A messaging mess for Democrats — 3 dumb arguments so far about Trump, Harris, Biden
Two days into the reshaped presidential race, we have a sense of Democrats’ initial attempts to define the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The messaging is not impressive. Three prominent arguments so far are a stretch at best and downright fantasy at worst. Let’s take a look. Biden is a great president and […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Opinion: Legislature’s Housing Committee has tackled Maine’s crisis head on
We hope to continue this work on behalf of Maine’s people, fueling what works and fixing what doesn’t.
