More than 80 farms in the U.S. and Canada have created ‘Peanuts’-themed mazes to celebrate the beloved comic strip’s 75th birthday.
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Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, according to lawsuit
According to the lawsuit, the Titan ‘dropped weights’ about 90 minutes into its dive, indicating the team had aborted or attempted to abort the dive.
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Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Winslow council holds closed-door meeting after councilor sought protective order against town manager
The public was not allowed in the meeting room once councilors voted to move into executive session, but voices and shouting within the room could be heard from outside.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2024, Maine, Politics
Buttigieg tours Portland marine terminal, Roux Institute site on second day in Maine
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who was on the short list to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, is completing a national tour to highlight infrastructure investments.
Posted inCommunity
Hole in One Shootout set for Aug. 17
Le Club Calumet is set to host its fourth annual charity “Hole in One” golf shootout to benefit the Augusta Food Bank on Saturday, Aug. 17. The event is being held at Le Club Calumet, 334 West River Road in Augusta, on a 115 yard fairway and green. The event will run from 1-5 p.m. […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Four Midcoast newspapers to merge into one publication
Reade Brower, who previously owned the Morning Sentinel, Kennebec Journal and several other daily and weekly newspapers in Maine, is combining the 4 papers he didn’t sell into a single entity.
Posted inNation & World, News
Debby churns up East Coast, affects weather as far away as Great Lakes
The tropical storm is forecast to pick up speed before weakening inland as it moves north over North Carolina and Virginia into the Washington, D.C., area by Saturday.
Posted inNation & World
Hamas has a new leader. How will that affect the war in Gaza and cease-fire efforts?
Hamas has survived the killing of several top leaders across more than three decades, while maintaining a high degree of internal cohesion – and tapping Yahya Sinwar, who tops Israel’s most-wanted list, was a show of defiance.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
U.S. abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds
Numbers went up in places where abortion remains legal until further into pregnancy – and especially in states such as Illinois, Kansas and New Mexico, which border states with bans.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Madison man dies in single-vehicle crash in Solon
The operator of the vehicle, Rahaheem Friend, 33, of Skowhegan, also suffered injuries, police said.