Carter, a small-town peanut farmer, U.S. Navy veteran, and Georgia governor from 1971 to 1975, was the first president from the Deep South since 1837, and the only Democrat elected president between Lyndon B. Johnson’s and Bill Clinton’s terms in the White House.
2024
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Smoke detectors alert family to fire early Sunday in Waterville
Residents of the mobile home at 64 Ford Drive reported the fire at 2:45 a.m. after seeing evidence of flames above their kitchen cabinets, according to officials.
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Skowhegan hospital receives Rural Excellence in Health Care award
The Maine CDC Rural Health & Primary Care Program gathered Nov. 21 at the Maine State House, Hall of Flags to celebrate National Rural Health Day. The event showcased the people and programs committed to supporting the health and well-being of Maine’s rural communities. At the event, Redington-Fairview General Hospital received a Rural Excellence in […]
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Commentary: Our enduring love of Ernest Shackleton exposes false ideas of leadership
It seems Ernest Shackleton’s legend has set sail again, this time courtesy of National Geographic and Disney+, which just released a new documentary on the discovery of the famed Anglo Irish explorer’s lost ship. Shackleton is best known for the trials of his ill-fated expedition to Antarctica, which set off in summer 1914 and saw […]
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Our View: Maine must confront old challenges in the new year
We have to do more than hope for progress on solutions to our most vexing issues.
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Here’s what to look for as Maine’s 2026 race for governor takes shape
Speculation has already seeped into the public arena, with well-known political figures such as Rep. Jared Golden and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, and potential dark horse candidates such as Travis Mills, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, all in the mix.
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Opinion: Maine can lead nation in combating role of money in politics
Let’s regulate the flow of cash to political action committees; there’s no need to cower.
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Maine’s toxic firefighting foam shipped out of state to poor areas
Newly released records show more than 22,000 gallons of PFAS-laden foam and rinse water recovered after the recent Brunswick spill were trucked to waste incinerators in low-income communities far from Maine’s borders.
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Is Maine finally turning the tide on overdose deaths? Maybe.
In the first 10 months of 2024, there have been 403 fatal drug overdoses, which puts the state on pace for its lowest annual total since 2019.
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Dec. 29, 2003: Check out this Whitefield home that’s powered by solar, wood, and ideas, and Children’s Center of Augusta officials ask county for long lease
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