Israel is widely believed to be preparing a military response to Iran’s Oct. 1 attack when it fired roughly 180 missiles into Israel.
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Maine State Police find parents, infant safe after four days
Benjamin and Casandra Quinn and their 2-month-old baby were reported missing on Wednesday.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Israel’s military says 4 soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah drone attack on an army base
A year into the war with Hamas, Israel continues to strike what it says are militant targets in Gaza nearly every day.
Posted inMaine
Power restored to most of Maine after weekend storms
Winds up to 45 miles per hour knocked out more than 71,200 CMP customers’ power across the state Saturday morning, but utility crews had restored most of the outages by Sunday morning.
Posted inNation & World, News
Determination to rebuild following Florida’s recent hurricanes
Some longtime Floridians have grown accustomed to the annual cycle of storms that can shatter and upend lives in a state known mostly for its balmy weather, sunshine and beaches.
Posted inNation & World, News
Biden surveys Milton damage in Florida and Harris attends church in North Carolina
With less than four weeks to go before Election Day, the hurricanes have added another dimension to the closely contested presidential race.
Posted inCommunity
Meals on Wheels to hold distribution center open house in Jay
The public is welcome to stop by to meet staff, tour the facility and learn more about SeniorsPlus services.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Pingree faces two challengers in Maine’s 1st District race
Republican Ronald Russell and unenrolled candidate Ethan Alcorn are campaigning to unseat Rep. Chellie Pingree as the Democratic incumbent seeks a ninth term.
Posted inBusiness, News, Schools and Education
Inside Maine’s first EV repair class
About two dozen students have completed Southern Maine Community College’s hybrid and electric vehicle course since it launched in 2021. Similar programs are emerging elsewhere in the state.
Posted inMaine, News
Climate change delays, disrupts Maine’s fall foliage season
Warming temperatures are pushing back peak conditions by more than a week since the 1950s. But several factors shape the timing and brilliance of autumnal color.