The whale was found dead near Martha’s Vineyard in January, but the official cause of death – ‘chronic entanglement’ in fishing gear that belonged to a Maine lobsterman – was announced Wednesday.
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Oakland in bloom, thanks to Flower Volunteers
Twice a year, Oakland’s gardening brigade takes to the streets to bring some floral joy to those who walk or drive through town.
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Maine business group criticizes latest paid family leave rules, saying 30 days’ notice is not enough
Businesses with just a few workers would not easily adjust if a worker takes paid leave with little notice, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce said.
Posted inCommunity
Post Pardon: The Opera to present ‘The Black Azaleas Song Cycle’ Saturday
Featuring local vocalists and musicians from the community, as well as Colby students and faculty.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta apartment building fire displaces 19 people, including 10 children
The apartment where a fire started on South Belfast Avenue on Tuesday night did not have a working smoke detector, officials said.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Dockworkers join other unions in trying to fend off automation or minimize its impact
The massive port workers’ strike is highlighting a fear held by many workers that they will be replaced by machines.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Tennessee investigating after flooding from Helene swept away 11 factory workers
As the nearby Nolichucky River swelled from rainfall, employees in the Impact Plastics factory kept working. Several asserted that they weren’t allowed to leave in time.
Posted inCommunity
Spectrum Generations’ Celebrity Chef Challenge raises more than $50K
AUGUSTA — Three Maine chefs went head to head Sept. 16 at the Augusta Civic Center, competing in Spectrum Generations’ 12th annual Celebrity Chef Challenge fundraiser and serving more than 200 guests. Chef Michael Gosselin of bon Vivant, 133 Lisbon St., Lewiston received the Judges’ Choice Award, and Chef Steven Dumas, an Augusta native and […]
Posted inMaine, News
New Jersey motorcyclist dies after hitting moose in Piscataquis County
Police say the crash occurred when a moose walked into the southbound lanes of I-95 on Monday evening.
Posted inMaine
Federal judge in Maine to retire next year
U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen, who was nominated in 2011 by former President Barack Obama, was the first woman to join Maine’s federal bench.