Fire crews shut down traffic on Route 202 and Daggett Hill Road, according to early reports.
News
Local, state and national news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal Elections, Local Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Rift in private Fairfield Facebook group leaves some residents feeling left out
The private 6,600-member group “Fairfield Maine Our Community Group,” overseen by Fairfield resident Casey Begin, has become a source of community information sharing but has banned some community members.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness
MaineHealth Franklin Hospital names recipients of DAISY, BEE awards
In recognition of outstanding patient care, Christina Whelpley and Courtney Barry recently received the DAISY Award and BEE Award, respectively, at MaineHealth Franklin Hospital. The DAISY Award is an international program that celebrates the extraordinary clinical skills and compassionate care given by registered nurses every day. The hospital’s BEE Award recognizes all the other staff […]
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, News
Fayette holds special meeting to address public works garage roof
The Fayette Select Board held a special meeting on Nov. 12 to address funding and contractor bids for the public works garage roof replacement and conditionally approved two Planning Board appointments.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump chooses TV doctor Mehmet Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Earlier Tuesday, the president-elect also tapped Wall Street executive and campaign adviser Howard Lutnick to lead the Commerce Department.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
New York prosecutors say they are open to delaying Trump’s hush money sentencing until after his second term
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office says Trump’s forthcoming presidency isn’t grounds for dropping a case that was already tried, but ‘consideration must be given’ to potentially freezing the case until after he’s out of office.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Belfast church suing University of Maine System over rescinded bid to purchase Hutchinson Center
The University of Maine had chosen to sell its former Belfast campus to Calvary Chapel Belfast in August, but rescinded the offer after complaints from the community about the bidding process.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Linda Bean collection, including 20 Wyeth paintings, fetches $2.5 million at auction
The artworks owned by the late granddaughter of L.L.Bean’s founder were valued at more than $3 million and were part of a larger auction, American Art, by Bonhams in New York.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Georgia appeals court cancels hearing in election interference case against Trump
A Fulton County grand jury in August 2023 indicted Trump and 18 others, accusing them of participating in a sprawling scheme to illegally try to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
Posted inNation & World
Putin lowers threshold for using nuclear arsenal after U.S. arms decision for Ukraine
The new doctrine allows for a potential nuclear response by Moscow even to a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power.