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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.
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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.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Rep. Jared Golden ‘absolutely not’ committed to supporting Kamala Harris
The Democrat’s opponent, Republican state Rep. Austin Theriault, accuses Golden of taking ‘the position of every other slippery Washington politician who refuses to disclose who they’re supporting for president.’
Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Maine
Fan of silent films? Here’s your chance to see a few in Gardiner this Saturday.
The Silent Film Fest: The Show Must Go On is sponsored by the Augusta Colonial Theater. It is held this year at Johnson Hall Opera House in Gardiner.
Posted inBusiness
U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annual pace last quarter
The Commerce Department said the gross domestic product picked up in the April-June quarter.
Posted inCommunity
Skowhegan youth tackle football registration set for August
Registration for Skowhegan tackle football for grades 3-6 is set for Thursday to Wednesday, Aug. 1-14. The fee is $25 for Skowhegan residents and $45 for non-residents. Equipment issuing for fifth and sixth grades is planned for 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13. For third and fourth grades it is 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14. Registrations […]
Posted inCommunity
Sustainable Libraries Initiative partners with Maine Library Association
A new partnership between the Sustainable Libraries Initiative and the Maine Library Association aims to equip association members with resources and tools to address the challenges of climate change in their communities. Through this partnership, members will join a nationwide community of practice who are using tools created or compiled by the initiative and its […]