In central Beirut, rescue workers combed Friday through the rubble of a collapsed building, searching for survivors of an Israeli airstrike that killed at least 22 people and wounded dozens in the Lebanese capital the night before.
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U.S. sees window for a new push to break political deadlock in Lebanon to ease conflict
The U.S. and others have been pressing for years for an end to the political deadlock in Lebanon to no avail. The country’s sectarian power-sharing system has always been prone to stalemate.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine delegation concludes offshore wind mission in Denmark, Norway
Gov. Janet Mills says the trip offered a chance to meet with government and industry leaders who are ‘deeply interested in investing’ in Maine’s offshore wind development.
Posted inNation & World, News
Residents slog through flooded streets after Milton tore through Florida
Arriving just 2 weeks after the devastating Hurricane Helene, the system flooded barrier islands, tore the roof off the Tampa Bay Rays’ baseball stadium and toppled a construction crane.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville to host ‘Nightmare on Main Street’
Halloween activities during the Oct. 26 event in downtown Waterville are to include pumpkin carving, a movie, live bands, a dance performance, a whodunit mystery show, many treats, an adult costume contest and a Taylor Swift sing-along.
Posted inElection 2024, Kennebec Journal, Maine
City Council candidate drops out, endorses opponent in Hallowell’s only contested municipal race
David Gilbert told supporters Thursday that he would not be running and supports Benjamin Coolidge Gagnon’s candidacy for the seat.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
Maine issues 2nd recall of moldy cannabis
The recall affects several recreational cannabis products made by Nova Farms with the ‘Frosted Cookies’ strain.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Watch: 100-year-old restored clock lifted into Readfield Union Meeting House
The 1930 clock was restored recently as part of a decadeslong renovation of the historic building.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos Oct. 4-11, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville board requires food truck court fence to be removed, replaced
The Waterville Planning Board told PoPo’s Food Truck Court developer PoPo Lu that she must replace the fence she installed around the property at 121 Kennedy Memorial Drive with a stockade fence and extend it to block headlights from shining in neighbors’ windows.