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Posted inMaine, News
Commission urges Maine to prepare for next round of severe winter storms
Extreme weather that caused inland and coastal flooding last winter spurred the report issued Tuesday with recommendations about how to prepare for more storms.
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Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison
The Massachusetts Air National Guard member pleaded guilty earlier this year to 6 counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information under the Espionage Act.
Posted inMaine, News
Yale to return human remains, artifacts linked to Wabanaki Nations
The remains found in Hancock County more than 70 years ago, as well as 8 cultural items found over a century ago, have been in the possession of the Yale Peabody Museum.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Judge delays ruling on whether to scrap Trump’s hush money conviction
Prosecutors are considering how to proceed in light of last week’s election, while Trump’s lawyers are arguing for dismissal so he can run the country.
Posted inCentral Maine Eats, Food & Dining, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Central Maine Eats: Comfort food, community style from former Waterville mayor
Complete coverage of what’s new with restaurants, food trucks and food events in central Maine.
Posted inEvents
Missed it? Watch our conversation with ‘American Idol’ star Julia Gagnon
Julia Gagnon became a household name in Maine when she made it to the final seven singers on the latest season of ‘American Idol.’ She talked about her journey during a live conversation Tuesday at Given Auditorium at Colby College.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine
Public hearing Wednesday for new Pittston recall ordinance
A public hearing for the updated recall ordinance is set for 6 p.m. before the regularly scheduled select board meeting.
Posted inCommunity
Winslow High School names honor roll students
WINSLOW — Winslow High School recently named the following students to the first quarter honor roll for the 2024-25 academic year. Seniors — High honors: Kiley Barron, Emily-Lynn Carlson, Kyrah Denis, Crowe MacQuarrie, Meghan Mahoney, Katherine Nichols, Brady Poulin, Ava Prickett, Jacqueline Soucy, Maximilian Spicer, Sophia Sullivan, Maya Veilleux and Dillon Whitney. Honors: Madyson Achorn, […]
Posted inCommunity
Chelsea’s Robert Kenney Baker receives Boston Post Cane
CHELSEA — The town presented its oldest resident, 97-year-old Robert Kenney Baker, the Boston Post Cane Oct. 9. Due to the loss of the original Boston Post Cane, the town elected to give Baker a replica engraved with his name and date of award. The cane award started in New England in 1909 as a […]