Sandra Anderson of Winslow was installed as district deputy for the BPO Elks for lodges in the Central District of the Maine Elks Association, and will serve a one-year term.
News
Local, state and national news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine receives $10 million to research turning wood products into jet fuel … and fish food
The university has been investigating how to efficiently convert wood chips and other low-value forest products into sustainable jet fuel and cost-effective fish feed.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Clearing the air: Figuring out the costs of owning an electric vehicle
Buying an electric vehicle helps cut greenhouse gas emissions, which is a clear benefit. Calculating the costs is not as easy.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Police investigating Forest Avenue shooting search Gray residence
Portland police officials said that the search Friday night was part of the investigation into the shooting near Morrill’s Corner on Tuesday that killed 1 and left 3 injured.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
One dead following shooting Friday night in Poland
One person is dead after a Friday night shooting at a White Oak Hill Road address in Poland.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in region
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has also ordered additional ballistic missile defense-capable cruisers and destroyers to the European and Middle East regions.
Posted inNation & World, News
Mourners bury Hamas chief in Qatar as more escalation looms over Middle East
Thousands of mourners converged around the flag-draped coffin of Ismail Haniyeh as the fallout from his death in an alleged Israeli attack surged with breathtaking speed.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit Maine this week
Buttigieg has been mentioned as a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Kamala Harris interviewing 6 potential VP picks this weekend, sources say
The short list includes 4 governors, a senator and a Cabinet secretary, according to 2 people with knowledge of her selection process.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2024, Nation & World
UAW leader says Trump would put labor movement into reverse if he’s elected again
Shawn Fain has become a top nemesis of the Republican presidential nominee, who frequently rails against him at rallies and in speeches.