The United Nations said more than 90,000 Lebanese people have been displaced in recent days.
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Driver thrown from street sweeper in crash with tractor-trailer in Coplin Plantation
Further information on the victim’s condition was not available.
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Posted inMaine, Times Record
Communities weigh whether Kennebec River dams should come down
With four hydroelectric dams up for relicensing, the future of the Kennebec River is in flux.
Posted inNews
With commitment not set, Farmington taxes will be due later than expected
The date taxes are to be paid must be 45 days after the tax commitment is made.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Nation & World
Drag queen Pattie Gonia aims to give the climate movement a makeover with joy and laughter
In its second year at New York Climate Week, ‘Save Her! Environmental Drag Show’ has become a popular attraction.
Posted inCommunity, Things to Do
‘Get Ready to Vote’ concert planned in Farmington Sept. 26
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine Farmington is set to host a free “Get Ready to Vote” concert at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, on the Emery Community Arts Center lawn on Main Street. Those who haven’t yet registered to vote can do so at the concert. Ruth Hill, 2017 grand prize winner of the […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Former Island Dairy Treat in Skowhegan to continue as ice cream stand, new property owner says
The former owners of the decades-old ice cream stand said that they could not come to an agreement with the new property owner about how to keep the business in operation as it was.
Posted inNation & World, News
A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida, striking far inland
Helene is expected to become a major hurricane – a Category 3 or higher, with winds above 110 mph – on Thursday, the day it’s set to reach Florida’s Gulf Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business
Video game actors’ union calls for strike against League of Legends
The blockbuster online multiplayer game is caught in the middle of a dispute between Hollywood’s actors union and an audio company that provides voiceover services.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
The price of gold keeps climbing to unprecedented heights. Here’s why
Interest in buying gold often comes at times of uncertainty – with potential concerns around inflation and the strength of the U.S. dollar, for example.