The boat rides will no longer be happening because of an insurance issue, board Chairperson Tiffany Maiuri said.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Three arrested in theft of ATM from Tubby’s Own Ice Cream in Wayne
The break-in to the Main Street shop was reported to police around 2:30 a.m. Thursday by guests staying in an Airbnb above the shop.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine regulators direct utilities to make power grid more resilient against storms
The utilities also are directed to apply cost-saving technology to help manage peak demand.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Wind farms’ benefits to communities can be slow or complex, leading to opposition and misinformation
Confusing taxation systems make it easier for wind’s opponents, some citing misinformation, to say that wind has fallen short of its promises.
Posted inBusiness
Microsoft’s World of Warcraft development workers are unionizing
The Game Makers Guild is the first wall-to-wall union seen at Activision Blizzard and the largest of this kind at a Microsoft-owned studio to date.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Norridgewock residents to fill Select Board vacancy, vote on two purchases in special election
The special town meeting election is scheduled for Tuesday, with polls open at the town office from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business
Video game performers will go on strike over AI concerns
Negotiators say gains have been made over wages and job safety in the video game contract, but that the two sides remain split over the regulation of generative AI.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
After clashing with selectmen, Pittston road commissioner to receive his stipend — with one stipulation
Sam Snow’s pay had been withheld by the Select Board over concerns about his job performance. Going forward, he will have to follow certain guidelines when performing his duties.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
House Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration’s handling of border policy
Six Democrats also voted for the resolution, including Rep. Jared Golden.
Posted inNation & World, News
Harris tells Netanyahu ‘it is time’ to end the war in Gaza and bring the hostages home
With all eyes on the likely Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris largely reiterated President Biden’s longstanding message that it’s time to find an endgame to the brutal war in Gaza.