Joseph Hennessey was “struck and killed by a projectile discharged by a mini cannon at the time of the fireworks display,” the State Police said.
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Police raid Madison cannabis shop that judge had ordered closed
The execution of the search warrant came after a judge ordered Simple Twist Cannabis Co. to close and pay thousands in civil penalties for its lack of licenses.
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Owner of The Red Barn passes Augusta restaurant on to nephews
The Red Barn will stay in the Benedict family, while offering all of the same fried, tasty seafood.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta Downtown Alliance director leaving after just over one year
The organization said Jeremy Ashlock is leaving on good terms, and that it is seeking a new leader.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Does Maine law require highway drivers to keep right except to pass? | Fact brief
It’s common for cars to ‘camp’ in the left lane and, on the Maine Turnpike, the center lane.
Posted inHearts of Pine, News, Sports
Portland Hearts of Pine sign Norwegian striker
Noah Kvifte scored eight goals for Florida Atlantic University in 2024.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Oxford County hydropower project would be a first for Maine
A Cianbro-backed company wants to build a pumped storage hydropower facility in Canton and Dixfield.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine postcards offer glimpse into history behind some of Vacationland’s most iconic spots
Postcards revolutionized casual conversation in the late 1800s. Decades later, as antique store bargain finds, they can give us a unique window into days gone by in Maine.
Posted inNews, Politics
Sen. Collins breaks party line as Senate confirms former Trump lawyer Emil Bove as federal judge
Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voted against Emil Bove’s confirmation while Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called the appointment a ‘dark day.’
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine Attorney General joins lawsuit against Trump administration’s defunding of abortion providers
Federal funding does not pay for abortions, but does help pay for health care services at Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning.