Following a plea agreement, Jason J. Cunningham, 50, was sentenced Tuesday during a lengthy hearing regarding restitution that at one point left the presiding justice ‘perplexed.’
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L.C. Bates Natural History Museum closed for winter
Tours and group admissions are available by appointment only.
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Ag department offers farm loans for underserved and beginning farmers
BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency offers farm ownership and farm operating loans to underserved applicants as well as beginning farmers and ranchers. Underserved or beginning farmers and ranchers who cannot obtain commercial credit from a bank can apply for FSA direct or guaranteed loans. USDA defines underserved applicants as a […]
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Syntiro supporting Maine students through 7-year grant
AUGUSTA — Syntiro recently announced it now has a full team of dedicated professionals to support the needs of the 2023-30 GEAR UP Maine RISE Grant. This team is ready to partner with GEAR UP schools, students and families across Maine to deliver essential resources, guidance and opportunities for academic and career success. Syntiro is […]
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Portland police arrest 5 men in Morrill’s Corner shooting, still looking for N.H. suspect
Each man faces assault charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Susan McHugh, which police believe stemmed from a biker club dispute.
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Old Fort Western to hold Victorian Christmas Nov. 30 in Augusta
AUGUSTA — Old Fort Western is set to participate in the city’s Christmas celebration on Saturday, Nov. 30. A Victorian Christmas is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fort Western garrison, 16 Cony St. Attendees can warm themselves by the hearth or the bonfire outside on the parade grounds. There will be […]
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Pittsfield’s Parade of Lights, tree-lighting ceremony set for Nov. 30
PITTSFIELD — The town’s second annual Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting Ceremony is set for Saturday, Nov. 30. Festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. with a parade featuring decorated floats, local organizations, and festive holiday displays. The parade lineup starts at 3:30 p.m. on Industrial Park Street. The parade will proceed down Somerset Avenue, turn […]
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Jared Golden on voters who helped reelect him: ‘I think they feel like I’m being real’
In an interview Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Jared Golden talked about his ability to connect with voters from both parties and how Democrats nationally might win back some of those they lost in a tough election cycle.
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CMP customers will pay slightly less for electricity next year. It might not last.
Natural gas prices that play a big role in electricity generation in New England have settled, giving ratepayers a modest break in their monthly bills.
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Trump picks professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to lead the Education Department
President-elect Donald Trump also selected Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former television talk show host and heart surgeon, to head the agency that oversees Medicaid, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act, and named Wall Street executive Howard Lutnick to lead the Commerce Department.