Jeff McCabe, a former Democratic majority leader in the Maine House, succeeds Carolann Ouellette, who has returned to a previous role as Maine’s director of tourism.
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Israeli army chief says military is preparing for possible ground invasion of Lebanon
The military has said it had no immediate plans for such an invasion, but Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi told Israeli troops Wednesday that the latest airstrikes were designed to ‘prepare the ground for your possible entry.’
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Bridge clubs recognizes recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Diane Bishop and Ken Harvey finished first at Elm City Duplicate Bridge during the Sept. 24 duplicate bridge session. Lynne Kerschner and Jeannie Reillig were second, with Su Morrison and Gabrielle Rice third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players are welcome. […]
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Skowhegan selectman to leave board due to busy schedule
Charles Robbins III, 41, was elected to his second term in 2023. He said he can no longer balance his duties as a selectman with family responsibilities and a busy work life.
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Skowhegan selectmen approve final payment to public safety building contractor
The board had voted in August to continue withholding a final payment of $20,000 to Benchmark Construction of Westbrook. Selectmen decided Tuesday to move forward with the payment.
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‘Fly Rod’ Crosby statue planned for Augusta
AUGUSTA — Cornelia T. “Fly Rod” Crosby, Maine’s first-ever registered Maine guide, will soon be honored with a life-size bronze statue at the entrance to the new headquarters for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, which is scheduled to open in the late fall of 2026. Crosby was especially active through the […]
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Secret Service failures before Trump rally shooting were ‘preventable,’ Senate panel finds
Investigators found that there was no clear chain of command among the Secret Service and other security agencies and no plan for coverage of the building where the shooter climbed up to fire the shots.
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Augusta church to host Day of Mindfulness Oct. 5
Eight monastics who practice Mindfulness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh (who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr) are on a New England Tour and plan to visit Maine the first weekend in October. They are set to offer a Day of Mindfulness, “Peace in Oneself, Peace in […]
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Workshop on resolving conflicts with beavers set for Oct. 5
The workshop will be held at Rosmarin & Saunders Family Forest on Nickerson Hill Road in Readfield.
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Beekeeper presentation set for Oct. 5 in Newcastle
NEWCASTLE — The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers has planned a honey bee presentation for 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Lincoln Academy’s ATEC building, 81 Academy Hill Road. Erin Evans, a Maine master beekeeper, plans to present a talk for backyard hobby beekeepers on the process of preparing hives for winter in Maine — what […]