The defendants are accused of paying tens of thousands of dollars in digital currency, along with cash and jewelry, to a U.S. official they thought they had recruited as an asset but was a double agent working for the FBI.
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UNE team gets $6.6 million grant to explore eye pain, potential treatments
With the National Eye Institute award, a University of New England scientist will look at how eye damage takes its physical and emotional toll.
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As Trump Organization trial starts, the 1st task is picking a neutral jury
Manhattan prosecutors say the Trump company helped top executives avoid income taxes on job perks such as rent-free apartments and luxury cars.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
Endangered whale’s decline slows, but population continues to fall
One of the biggest challenges facing the right whales today is that the number of female whales capable of breeding appears to be falling.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2022, Maine Cannabis Report, Politics
South Dakota could be first state to legalize cannabis twice
Recreational marijuana is back on the ballot and faces strong opposition after a previous voter-approved law was reversed.
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Morning Sentinel, Kennebec Journal staff take top honors at annual Maine press ceremony
The Maine Press Association’s annual awards ceremony was held Saturday at the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center in Bar Harbor.
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Challenge at the checkout: Mainers struggle to keep up with rising grocery prices
Historic inflationary pressures are making it difficult to put food on the table, forcing shoppers to scout for deals and cut back.
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DFD Russell Medical Centers welcome new family nurse practitioner
MONMOUTH — DFD Russell Medical Centers recently announced the addition of board-certified family nurse practitioner Christopher Butler to the DFD team. Butler practices health care cooperatively with his patients, educating people on their health and involving them in shared medical decision-making. Butler holds a Master of Science in nursing — family nurse practitioner from the […]
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Waterville Creates announces staffing changes
Waterville Creates recently announced the arrival of several new staff members across the organization. Bryant Cyr was hired as production manager and Michael Churchill appointed technical director for the Waterville Opera House. Cyr previously worked in the Boston and New York City theater industries for national tours, regional productions and off-Broadway shows. Churchill studied entertainment […]