Hoey, a Maine native, worked for the paper for nearly 40 years, many of them as its unflappable night reporter.
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After 80 years, Congress moves to give long-overdue recognition to World War II nurses
A new bill backed by Sen. Angus King would award the women who served as Army and Navy nurses with a Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
More Maine school budgets got rejected or barely passed. Some fear it’s just the start
COVID-19 funds expired this year, and districts need to keep wages competitive in order to attract and retain workers – but taxpayers are pushing back, even if it means a decline in the quality of education.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Bomb threat prompts evacuation of Walmart Supercenter in Augusta
Police say two Maine State Police dogs searched the store at the Marketplace at Augusta after a note with a bomb threat was discovered and reported about 2 p.m. Sunday, but no bomb was found.
Posted inMaine, News
Police investigating death in Union
Details are being withheld until after an autopsy, but police said there is no threat to the public.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
The countdown is on: 2024 Hemmings Motor News Great Race to arrive Sunday in Gardiner
The nine-day, rally-style race featuring antique and vintage cars is expected to spend the last three days of the 2,300-mile race in and around central Maine, before ending Sunday in Gardiner.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
As Worcester Holdings sprays pines with pesticide, Addison residents call for moratorium
But the well-known wreath company isn’t alone. An analysis found that 5 leading conservation groups have registered pesticide applicators on staff.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Pittston Fair wraps up annual festivities after rainy weekend
A Pittston Fair Association official estimated at midday Sunday that 1,500 people attended the three-day fair, which began Friday. A weekend in a typical year, without “crazy rain,” would draw up to 3,000.
Posted inMaine, News
Rare tornado watch issued for parts of Maine, but no twisters arrive
Sunday’s severe weather was still the most hazardous forecast Maine has had so far this year, a National Weather Service forecaster said.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan to hold special town meeting to fix $158,071 typo in meeting warrant
At the annual town meeting June 10, the amount listed in the article for general government was underreported due to a typographical error, town officials said.