The hope that a deal can be completed, at least in the near term, appears to be diminishing.
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Skowhegan’s Spinning Mill redevelopment back on track
The project’s developer said he expects a portion of the building in downtown Skowhegan to open later this year, after it sustained major flooding damage in December.
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Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Harris running mate Tim Walz accepts nomination in Democratic National Convention address
Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton headlined the 3rd day of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Oakland officials discuss how to regulate recreational vehicle occupancy
Oakland Code Enforcement Officer Nate Smart told the Town Council on Wednesday that he has received complaints about people living long-term in recreational vehicles, campers and trailers that are meant for seasonal occupancy.
Posted inBusiness, News
Bigelow lab receives $7 million for algae research, business development
The Boothbay lab will use the National Science Foundation grant to build the Maine Algal Research Infrastructure and Accelerator in a bid to unlock more ways macroalgae and its microscopic counterpart can be used and ultimately marketed.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Gov. Janet Mills tells ‘Veep’ star Julia Louis-Dreyfus that Harris can ‘call on us’
The ‘Seinfeld’ actor hosted Maine’s governor and the nation’s 7 other female Democratic governors for a panel discussion on the value and role of women in politics.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
RFK Jr. to speak Friday amid speculation he’ll drop presidential bid, support Trump
Kennedy’s running mate openly discussed the possibility this week, saying the campaign was considering a move to ‘join forces’ with Trump in an attempt to beat Kamala Harris.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World
Meet the West Paris doctor who was an eyewitness to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination
Dr. Octavious Yates returned to West Paris, opened his medical office and practiced for 33 years.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Belfast groups challenging UMaine System’s sale of Hutchinson Center to church
Two other bidders have appealed the decision, arguing that their offers were higher than one submitted by the Calvary Chapel of Belfast.
Posted inNew England, News
Defense attorneys for Boston Marathon bomber seek recusal of judge overseeing case
Attorneys for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev claim the U.S. District judge overseeing the bomber’s death sentence legal battle, made public comments on the case during the appeals process.