ISO-New England declared a ‘Power Caution’ for more than 4 hours Tuesday as air conditioners cranked up at the start of what’s expected to be a 3-day heat wave.
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Relatives of people killed in Boeing Max crashes ask U.S. to fine the company $24.8 billion
During a hearing Tuesday, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said there is ‘mounting evidence’ that the company should be prosecuted.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government, Schools and Education
Dresden voters pass $1.78 million municipal budget
Around 55 residents passed Dresden’s $1.78 million budget at Tuesday’s annual town meeting without any changes or adjustments to the proposed municipal spending plan.
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Leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group warns archenemy Israel against wider war
Hezbollah, an ally of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, has been exchanging strikes with Israel almost daily since the war in Gaza erupted on Oct. 7, with the aim to pull Israeli forces away from the embattled Gaza Strip.
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Tropical Storm Alberto forms in southwest Gulf, 1st named storm of hurricane season
Alberto, which is bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall and some flooding along the coasts of Texas and Mexico, is expected to make landfall in northern Mexico on Thursday.
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Waterville man rescued after hiking accident at Gulf Hagas
Joshua Steele, 38, of Waterville, was rescued after he broke his ankle while hiking with friends Sunday in the Gulf Hagas area.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Moscow man to spend 30 days in jail for role in deadly 2022 car crash
Eric Tankerley, 35, was sentenced this week for his involvement in a Caratunk crash that killed two of his close friends.
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Former estate’s tree house site offers Maine State House views in Howard Hill Historic Park
The State House overlook in the Howard Hill Historic Park in Augusta was once the site of a tree house in the estate of publishing magnate William Howard Gannett.
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Russia, North Korea sign partnership deal, maybe the strongest since Cold War
Leaders of both countries described it as a major upgrade of their relations, covering security, trade, investment, cultural and humanitarian ties.
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CMP bills to go up another $5 a month to subsidize solar projects
Maine regulators OK the hike, which follows a $10 jump approved last week, to cover a nearly 50% increase in what CMP pays to solar developers under a state law designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.