The 60th Maine State Federation Firefighters Convention is set for Friday through Sunday, Sept. 13-15, at the Head of Falls on Front Street in Waterville. Convention hours are 4-11 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, and 8 a.m. to noon Sunday. The convention will kick off Friday with registration and a live concert […]
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Posted inMaine, Sports
This Maine basketball coach is trying to take a shot at 3-point shooting world record
Ryan Martin, a Bridgton resident and former Maranacook standout, is looking to set a Guinness World Record for the most 3s made in 1 hour.
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Posted inCommunity, Things to Do
Jailhouse Rock event set for Wiscasset Aug. 10
The Old Jail and Museum in Wiscasset is set to host a Jailhouse Rock event at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at 133 Federal St. The all-ages event offers dancing, food, lawn games, and tours of the jail cells. There will be an evening of music by the jazz-rock-blues band Leopard Girls, led by musician/composer […]
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Voters reject Wales-based school district budget in second referendum
Wales, Sabattus and Litchfield residents voted Tuesday to reject Regional School Unit 4’s second try at a 2024-25 budget.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World
At Georgia rally, Harris dares Trump to ‘say it to my face’ and debate her
About a week ago, the state appeared to be slipping out of Democrats’ reach. Now that President Biden has bowed out of the race, the party is expressing new hopes.
Posted inNation & World
Investigation finds at least 973 Native American children died in U.S. government boarding schools
In their initial findings 2 yeas ago, Interior Department officials estimated more than 500 American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian children died at the institutions.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Vassalboro approves Sidereal Farm Brewery expansion
The town’s Board of Appeals struck down neighbors’ challenge to the brewery owners’ plan to build outdoor seating, extend their hours and increase capacity.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Senate confirms Portland attorney as new federal judge in Maine
Stacey Neumann, a partner at Murray Plumb & Murray in Portland, will fill an opening left by Chief U.S. District Judge Jon Levy.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine high court considers disciplining Ellsworth probate judge who didn’t pay taxes, child support
William Blaisdell is an elected probate judge in Hancock County and a private lawyer who was recently handling court-appointed cases.
Posted inNation & World, News
Biden urges Venezuelan authorities to release detailed presidential election voting data
In a joint statement, Biden and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said the outcome of the election, which is disputed by the opposition, ‘represents a critical moment for democracy in the hemisphere.’