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Maine Office of Tourism awards more than $1M
AUGUSTA — The Maine Office of Tourism has announced that more than $1 million has been awarded to eight Maine organizations in the final round of the Tourism Marketing & Development Recovery Program. The program, administered by the Maine Office of Tourism with $2 million in funds awarded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, was […]
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Maine Elks Association raises $79K for cancer program
The Maine Elks Association’s annual Camping Weekend in the Forks, held Aug. 22-25, raised $79,485 for the Maine Children’s Cancer Program. The event was made possible by the many Elks lodges, business sponsors and 250-plus participants from across the state, according to a news release from Mike and Lina Michaud, co-chairs of the event. This […]
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Clinton man charged with murder in Waterville shooting
Authorities investigated a shooting on Highwood Street that prompted school officials in Waterville, Oakland and Fairfield to take lockout precautions Tuesday morning. On a video from a nearby porch camera, below, what appears to be gunshots can be heard.
Posted inNation & World
UN says over 400,000 children in Lebanon have been displaced in 3 weeks by war
The fighting in Lebanon has driven 1.2 million people from their homes.
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Parade of Lights set for Waterville Nov. 30
Fill out the registration form by Nov. 15, along with a $25 registration fee, which goes back to supporting the event.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine DOT defends choice of Sears Island for wind port
In a recent report, the agency described 2 dozen locations where it considered building a wind port and said Sears Island would be the least costly.
Posted inMaine
Lewiston victims, survivors threaten to sue Army over ‘failure’ to prevent mass shooting
Lawyers for 100 survivors and victims’ family members say they’ve notified the Department of Defense and the Army that they intend to sue. The government has 6 months to investigate their claims before they head to court.
Posted inMaine, News
Sen. King’s gun reform bill stalls in Congress
Despite being introduced last November in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting, the GOSAFE Act has not gotten a hearing in the Senate.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Trump’s town hall in Philly suburbs turns into playlist party
After back-to-back medical emergencies, Trump said, ‘Let’s not do any more questions. Let’s just listen to music.’