Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike on a mosque in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 19 people
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Helene death toll rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continues
It was still unclear how many people were unaccounted for or missing, and the toll could rise even higher.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Hancock County sheriff’s deputy shoots, injures man who allegedly threatened to burn down house
The suspect’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, the sheriff’s office said in a news release Sunday.
Posted inNation & World, News
Milton reaches hurricane strength, could intensify before hitting Florida midweek
While forecast models vary widely, the most likely path suggests Milton could make landfall Wednesday in the Tampa Bay area.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Man kills wife and daughter in Bath, police say
Michael Bailey, 66, fatally shot his wife and daughter on Sunday morning, according to police. A shelter-in-place order was issued before the suspect was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
Posted inCommunity
Women’s barbershop chorus performs at Inn at City Hall
Maine-ly Harmony invites women of all ages to join rehearsals Oct. 16 through Dec. 4 at the Highland Avenue United Methodist Church, 31 Highland Ave., Gardiner.
Posted inCommunity
UMaine Farmington to host legislative candidates Oct. 16
Questions for candidates should be submitted by Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Hannaford makes midlevel managers eligible for overtime, but some may see pay dip
They’ll have to work 45 hours per week to earn the same salary they got for 40 as the company addresses a labor shortage.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
After 304 days in the ER, Bingham girl finally gets a home
Abby Bedard, 13, spent 10 months at the Redington-Fairview General Hospital emergency department – a stay that highlights the shortage in Maine services for children with disabilities.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Swine & Stein Brewfest returns for 15th year in downtown Gardiner
The event this Saturday, modeled after Oktoberfest in Germany, celebrates the work of breweries, wineries, distilleries and meaderies across the region and state.