The strikes came as officials from the U.S., Egypt, Qatar and Israel are scheduled to discuss ongoing hostage and cease-fire negotiations.
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Plan to bring remote-controlled trains to South Portland rail yard draws safety, labor concerns
Union officials are urging city councilors to consider banning the driverless trains from moving hazardous materials and operating on tracks that connect with Amtrak passenger service.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Police: Man arrested in connection with alleged homicide in South Gardiner
Gregory Fisher, 52, of South Gardiner was arrested by detectives from the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit and charged with murder.
Posted inBusiness
University of Maine at Farmington recognized as ‘transfer-friendly’ college
UMF created a highly personalized transfer student counseling process.
Posted inBusiness
Norridgewock attorney receives Lifetime Achievement award
Attorney Drew Ketterer was honored at the annual summer meeting of the Maine State Bar Association.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Bangor parents plead not guilty to murder in son’s death
Prosecutors say 10-year-old Braxtyn Smith endured months of abuse before his death in February.
Posted inNation & World
Wreckage of schooner that sank in 1893 found in Lake Michigan
The ship was en route from Bay City, Michigan, to South Chicago, Illinois, when it sank in Lake Michigan during a storm on Sept. 30, 1893.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Two Maine beaches under advisories for elevated bacteria levels
Water-quality testing at Ocean Park in Old Orchard Beach and Mackerel Cove in Harpswell found bacteria levels several times higher than what the EPA considers safe.
Posted inBusiness
Farmington flower grower starts with bouquets, looks to expand choices
Xiaofang Shi Clark has lived in Farmington for about five years, and first grew and sold flowers while in Hampden.
Posted inNation & World, News
Autopsy confirms Sonya Massey died from gunshot wound to head, as attorney calls shooting senseless
The 36-year-old Black woman was fatally shot in her Illinois home by a now-fired sheriff’s deputy charged in her death.