The arguments against the 2 independent presidential candidates are spearheaded by a Biden-aligned political action committee looking to discourage support for third-party challengers.
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Richmond man identified as driver in fatal crash
Mark J. Judd, 20, is described as a beloved member of the community who touched the lives of everyone who knew him, according to a GoFundMe page.
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Posted inBusiness
Americans’ refusal to keep paying higher prices may deal final blow to inflation
The reluctance of consumers to keep paying more has forced companies to slow their price increases – or even to cut them. The result is a cooling of inflation pressures.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
‘Layers of invisibility’: Workers at Maine’s illegal cannabis grow sites show signs of human trafficking
Federal prosecutors say they have found no evidence of exploitation at the clandestine marijuana grow houses. Some local law enforcement, anti-trafficking advocates and several grow house workers say otherwise.
Posted inBusiness
Farmers’ Almanac: ‘Brace yourself for a wet winter whirlwind’ in 2025
The latest Farmers’ Almanac is expected to hit the shelves this week and, as always, provide a near-endless supply of tips on everything from gardening by the moon to grating cheese and being prepared for the next power outage.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
New program to provide free counseling for Maine food industry workers
The Behind You pilot program, funded by a Texas nonprofit and implemented by the clinical students at the University of Maine, will cover up to 200 hours of free counseling in its first year.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Biden says Trump is why he ran for president, and why he dropped out
In the first interview he’s given since ending his bid for a second term, Biden said that he’s “not confident” the 45th president will let a Harris-Walz ticket take the White House without political violence.
Posted inHealth
Group explores ambulance vessels as part of solution to island care crisis
Ambulance boats, which are common in countries like Norway, would function as floating mini hospitals.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Concert helps fund efforts to use former Dresden church as cultural center
Group hopes to expand cultural offerings in Dresden by expanding the use of the former St. John’s Episcopal Church.
Posted inAnimals, Life & Culture, Maine
Gulf of Maine lobsters are experiencing a housing crisis
While lobster populations have declined recently, decades of growth in the Gulf of Maine have led to changes in the animals’ habitat, scientists say.