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Deadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate change
The severe 4-day rainfall was ‘by far’ the heaviest ever recorded in Central Europe.
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Pittston to vote on solar moratorium Wednesday
The vote is on Oct. 2 in a special town meeting before the regularly scheduled Select Board meeting.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Feds charge NYC mayor with selling his influence to foreign nationals
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, faces conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery charges in a five-count indictment outlining a decade-long trail of corruption.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Hoda Kotb says she is leaving ‘Today’ early next year
Kotb has co-anchored the first 2 hours of ‘Today’ with Savannah Guthrie since 2018.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine agriculture commissioner named vice president of national association
Amanda Beal has been elected to serve on the board of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine, Maine Gardener
Set up your garden for success next year by protecting the soil now
You can do so by planting cover crops, or mulching with items like grass clippings, compost or leaves.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Nation & World
Diners skipping restaurants, making more meals at home as inflation trend inverts
Inflation has been easing broadly for more than a year now, and it’s been cooling faster for grocery items since the middle of the year.
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U.S., France and others call for immediate 21-day cease-fire between Israel, Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak at the U.N. General Assembly on Friday. Hisforeign minister says there will be no cease-fire in the north, vowing to continue the fighting there ‘with full force until victory.’
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Waterville library to host Nosh & Knock Off event Oct. 26
WATERVILLE — The Waterville Public Library is set to host Nosh & Knock Off: A Mystery Theater Fundraising Event — an evening of mystery and magic at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at 73 Elm St. This fifth annual fundraiser will be a live-acted event! Nosh & Knock Off will feature an original script, “Murder […]