The Augusta Walmart has been the site of four bomb threats this year, among six Augusta Police have responded to citywide.
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Trump says if he takes office, he’ll fire special counsel Jack Smith ‘within 2 seconds’
Smith has brought two federal cases against Trump. One, accusing him of illegally retaining classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, was dismissed in July. The other, charging Trump with plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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Posted inNation & World, News
World on pace for significantly more warming without immediate climate action, report warns
The world’s 20 richest countries – which are responsible for 77% of the carbon pollution in the air – are falling short of their stated emission-cutting goals, with only 11 meeting their individual targets, the report said.
Posted inBusiness
Intel wins court fight over EU’s historic $1.1 billion fine
The EU’s Court of Justice ruled that regulators failed to prove the U.S. company doled out illegal rebates to PC makers that agreed to buy most of their chips from Intel.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
PFAS contamination prompts ‘do not eat’ advisory in parts of Albion, Freedom, Unity
Authorities are warning residents not to eat wild deer or turkey after testing found dangerous levels of “forever chemicals” in the area’s wildlife.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
More companies ditching junk carbon offsets
There’s been a sharp decline in sales in 2023, according to a Bloomberg Green analysis of the most recent public datasets covering 320,000 offset transactions.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Farmington police accuse 2 New York men of hauling 115 pounds of marijuana in a van
Farmington Sgt. Jonathan Parker stopped a vehicle that Jianlan Huang and Xuefeng Huang were in, which was allegedly speeding on Fairbanks Road.
Posted inNation & World, News
Israeli strike on Gaza shelter kills 17 as Blinken says cease-fire talks will resume
Israel has carried out strikes on several schools-turned-shelters in recent months, saying it precisely targets militants hiding out among civilians. The strikes often kill women and children.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Recent dumpster fires in Skowhegan under investigation
The Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating a recent string of dumpster fires at Skowhegan businesses.
Posted inCommunity
Central Maine Revitalization Partnership seeks input
People can help attract visitors, businesses and talent to Skowhegan/Waterville region.