The attacks targeting thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies have been widely blamed on Israel, heightening fears that exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and Israel will escalate into all-out war.
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Gun safety coalition launches campaign to get a red flag law on the Maine ballot
The effort comes after lawmakers failed to advance an extreme-risk protection order bill in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston last October.
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Night sky tour set for Fayette Oct. 28
The hike up Surry Hill is about 1.5-2.0 miles round trip with 200 feet of elevation gain.
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Boy, 7, dies after collapsing at YMCA in Bath
Evan Briggs, a second-grader at West Bath School, was playing flag football, YMCA officials said. Staff performed CPR until paramedics arrived to rush him to the hospital.
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Memorial bike ride set for Windsor Sept. 29
This annual ride honors the memory of Carol Eckert, M.D. She was killed as a result of a bike accident that occurred in Windsor on Oct. 10, 2016.
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Leeds Historical Society Sept. 29 program to focus on early 1900s postcards
The Leeds Historical Society, in conjunction with the Livermore/Livermore Falls Historical Society, is set to host a program about early 1900s photo postcards at the North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Road in Livermore, at 1:3o p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29. Kevin Johnson, photo archivist from the Penobscot Marine Museum, will speak about the photos and […]
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Augusta academy students to share art, music at gallery
AUGUSTA — Maine Arts Academy, in partnership with the Indigo Arts Alliance, is presenting “My Name Is…” This art show and reception showcases Black and brown artists inspired by the book “My Name is Sangoel” by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed in collaboration with the alliance for the fourth annual Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Festival. […]
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Madawaska paper mill to receive nearly $10 million Maine tax credit
Twin Rivers Paper Co. Inc. was the only mill eligible for the tax credit meant to help modernize equipment and save jobs. A state report recommends more transparency about business incentives.
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Missing phone logs, conflicting accounts hinder investigation into death of month-old in Milo
Maine’s watchdog agency finds that the state made thorough efforts, but it couldn’t determine how or whether Child Protective Services could have prevented Sylus Melvin’s killing in 2021.
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House rejects government funding bill linked to proof of citizenship for new voters
Lawmakers are not close to completing work on the dozen annual appropriations bills that will fund federal agencies during the next fiscal year, so they’ll need to approve a stopgap measure to prevent a partial shutdown.