Creditors include former Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss, who won a $148 million defamation judgment against Giuliani for his false ballot fraud claims against them related to the 2020 election.
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The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of August 5-12
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of August 5-12. Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
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McDonald’s says $5 meal is starting to reverse traffic slump
The chain’s U.S. President said on an earnings call Monday that the number of $5 meal deals sold was above expectations.
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United Auto Workers endorses Harris, giving her blue-collar firepower in industrial states
UAW President Shawn Fain said in a statement that the union’s ‘job in this year’s election was to defeat Trump.
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Foundation announces 2024 Cohort of John T. Gorman Fellows
Through a yearlong program of leadership development, coaching and peer support, the Fellowship is designed to strengthen the ability of leaders to impact systems change at a policy and practice level.
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Foundation seeks applications for its $50K composer award
The application opens on Thursday, Aug. 1, and closes on Oct. 1.
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Invasive plant workshop offered in Orono Aug. 19
Participants can learn about invasive plant biology, ecological impacts, identification, fundamental concepts of invasive plant management and related state and federal programs in classroom and field settings.
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MIFF names Tourmaline Prize winners
The prize, named for Maine’s state gem, awards $5,000 to the best Maine-made feature of the year and $2,500 to the best Maine-made short of the year.
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U.S. oil and gas must cut methane 80% to meet industry targets, new data shows
On average, data collected from the Environmental Defense Fund shows around 1.6% of gross gas production is released as methane into the atmosphere.
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U.S. weighs new restrictions on China’s access to AI memory chips
The new restrictions are likely to be unveiled as soon as late August as part of a broader package that also includes sanctions against more than 120 Chinese firms.