An eclectic lineup of marchers paraded through downtown Clinton on Saturday, celebrating rural communities.
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A hurricane-damaged Louisiana skyscraper is imploded
The 22-story Hertz Tower crashed down Saturday after spending over 4 decades dominating the skyline of Lake Charles.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Maui’s toxic debris could fill 5 football fields 5 stories deep. Where will it end up?
The debris and ash that remained after a deadly wildfire last year decimated Lahaina now sits in a temporary dump site. But some are worried the site may not truly be temporary.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Harris and Trump are getting ready for Tuesday’s debate in sharply different ways
The vice president is cloistered in a Pittsburgh hotel, where she’s honing answers, while the former president – who publicly dismisses the value of debate prep – is doing campaign events.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Tight race for control of Congress could be decided by just a handful of campaigns
Upended by the summer shake-up that replaced President Biden with Harris atop the Democratic ticket, the down-ballot campaigns enter this fall stretch at a virtual toss-up.
Posted inCommunity
Free website development courses to be offered online
The class will be offered at no charge to participants and is made possible through Empower by GoDaddy in partnership with New Ventures Maine.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Trump’s sentencing in hush money case delayed until after November election
The delay is the latest bit of good fortune for Trump in an election season that has been laden with legal perils for him.
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Updated health advisory on bacteria affecting juvenile pigs raises concerns
Durham rancher says he’s concerned about the source of the bacteria and what the state is going to do moving forward.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris
In an announcement Friday, Dick Cheney said, ‘As citizens, we each have a duty to put country above partisanship to defend our Constitution. That is why I will be casting my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.’
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Biden signs order prioritizing federal grants for projects with higher worker wages
The grants would prioritize projects with labor agreements, wage standards and benefits such as access to child care and apprenticeship programs.